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WQ.152/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
BY DEPUTY H.M. MILES OF ST. BRELADE
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 22nd APRIL 2024 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 29th APRIL 2024
Question
“Will the Minister provide a breakdown by Parish of the funding allocated to the provision of play facilities?”
Answer
The budget for running and inspecting the department’s play facilities forms part of the base revenue budget and repairs and minor replacements “like for like” are undertaken where necessary. It is not possible to break this down by parish. In the most recent Government Plan there is also a capital budget set aside for improvements to play facilities over 2024-2027.
The department is currently working on the programme of reviewing and replacing equipment for the coming 4 years, with early works including replacement of some of the “older children’s” play equipment and play surfacing in Coronation Park; consultation, design and planning approval for replacement of Longbeach and Millennium Town Park play equipment; and further planning approvals design and development for other areas under the remit of Parks and Gardens. This will then form the basis of upgrade and replacement works over the period 2025-2027 as funding becomes available through the Government Plan period.
Project estimates for 2024/5 include:
Operations & Transport (Parks & Gardens)
St Lawrence
Coronation Park play equipment/surfacing £100k Grouville
Longbeach play area £158k St Helier
Millennium Town Park play area £230k
Operations & Transport (Sport)
St Helier
Springfield Playground £170k
St Brelade
Les Quennevais Playground £130k
(including costs incurred in 2023 for equipment procurement, installation in 2024)
Property
Multiple sites
Any projects to replace or upgrade play facilities will be led by the operational areas (eg schools).