Playgrounds Policy - Index

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1. Introduction: Why is a Policy Needed? (30Kb PDF)

1.1 Definitions

2. Objectives (15Kb PDF)

3. Strategic Analysis (35Kb PDF)

3.1 Where do Playgrounds fit in?

3.2 The Council's Role

3.3 Alternative Providers

3.4 Future Development

4. Criteria for Provision (25Kb PDF)

4.1 Access

4.2 Topography

5. Playground Standards (30Kb PDF)

5.1 The Optimum Playground

5.2 Equipment Safety

5.3 Playground Equipment

5.4 Playground Environment

5.5 Kick-About Space

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6. Current Service Levels (390Kb PDF)

6.1 Current Playground Statistics

6.2 Distribution

6.3 Equality of Distribution

6.4 Maintenance Regimes

6.5 Condition Grading and Asset Replacement

6.6 Map of Current Playground Provision

7. Future Service Levels (40Kb PDF)

7.1 Future Distribution

7.2 Community Planning Process

7.3 Funding

7.4 Methods of Meeting Standards And Criteria

8. Policy Implementation (20Kb PDF)

9. Appendix One (40Kb PDF)

9.1 Assessment of Current Standards

10. Appendix Two (20Kb PDF)

10.1 Conditions of the Partnership with Schools

11. Appendix Three (25Kb PDF)

11.1 Table of Community Plan Areas

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