Decision details

Release of Capital Funding for a New Piece of Playground Equipment at Hickmans Lane Recreation Ground

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment & Service Delivery

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Lindfield Parish Council (LPC) approached Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) offering to fund a piece of play equipment for Hickmans Lane recreation ground play area.

 

This new equipment will greatly improve the play value for the users and significantly upgrade the play area. It will provide MSDC with an opportunity to upgrade the facilities which will significantly improve the standard and quality of play at no cost.

 

The facilities are well used by the community, and the improvements to this play area will help to continue and increase users’ enjoyment and interest for the foreseeable future and to encourage more people to use the facilities.

 

LPC have a budget of £20,000 to spend on a piece of equipment that would then be gifted to MSDC so it can be supplied and installed.

 

The Corporate Estates & Facilities Team have worked with the Parish Council to select a suitable piece of equipment that would complement the rest of the play area.

MSDC will be procure the equipment using the Council’s procurement processes.

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Service Delivery authorise the release of £17,828.45 from Capital funds to fund a piece of play equipment for Hickmans Lane Recreation Ground play area which will be reimbursed by Lindfield Parish Council.

Publication date: 13/11/2019

Date of decision: 12/11/2019

Effective from: 21/11/2019

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