Issue details

Newtown Adventure Playground: Approval to Spend on Rebuilding Project

To consider the report of the Head of Infrastructure and Capital Projects seeking approval for expenditure of £422,899 on the rebuilding of Newtown Adventure Playground (Northumberland Road) to be funded from Extended Schools £372,899 and Modernisation £50,000.  Newtown Adventure Playground comprises of a small area of open land with play equipment and a building where children’s play activities are provided after school and during school holidays.  The project will re-provide the building, which will also be used to deliver community learning in association with Maytree Infant School.  The bulk of the funding comes from Government grant for extended school activities.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Bevois;

Decision due: 19 Apr 2010 by Cabinet

Decision due: 19 Apr 2010 by Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Learning

Lead member: Councillor Paul Holmes councillor.p.holmes@southampton.gov.uk

Lead director: Andrew Hind

Department: Children's Services and Learning Portfolio

Contact: Email: Dave.kitson@southampton.gov.uk Email: dave.kitson@southampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 3643.

Consultation process

Interviews with children, young people and parents to look at the type of provision required.  Interviews undertaken by Ground Work Solent on behalf of the City Council

Consultees

Children and Families in the Newtown area.

Public Comments may be sent to: Dave Kitson Assets and Capital Strategy Manager Children's Services and Learning 5th Floor Frobisher House Southampton Email: dave.kitson@southampton.gov.uk

Slippage/Variations/Reason for Withdrawal: None Identified

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