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Frequently Asked Questions about Play Areas
Where can I find my local play area?
There
are thirty Play Areas, six Skate Parks, three BMX tracks and
fourteen kick about areas located across the borough and can be
found in the list of play and youth facilities.
The equipment in the play area is vandalised – how do I
report this?
Although regular inspections of the
equipment are undertaken there may be instances when visitors wish
to report items that have been damaged. If you find a
problem please do not hesitate to contact us.
Vandalism to equipment can be reported on-line using the On line
Enquiry Form, by emailing streetscene@eastleigh.gov.uk
or by calling 02380 688440.
Can I have a new play area/additional equipment in my
local park?
An audit of play facilities and services
is to be carried out as part of our play strategy. A
refurbishment programme for play areas is to be developed on the
basis of child population density, walking distances to play areas
in each ward and quality of existing play areas. Resources
will be therefore be targeted to install new play areas in
locations where facilities are lacking and to refurbish equipment
most in need. This programme of refurbishment will be carried
out over the next 10 years. If you have further suggestions or
comments regarding new play and youth areas please submit a
comment form.
There is broken glass in the play area – can this be
removed?
Play areas are visited at least five times a
week for cleaning operations, with five times a week. If
additional cleans are required on site this can be reported on-line
through our On line Enquiry Form, by emailing streetscene@eastleigh.gov.uk
or by calling 02380 688440.
How often is the play equipment
inspected?
Equipment is checked by qualified
inspectors five times a week upto a maximum of seven times a week
to ensure that equipment is functional, secure and safe. In
addition to this, all play areas are visited daily to carry out
appropriate cleansing operations, such as litter collection.
Play areas may be visited in addition to the above frequencies
during heavy use such as school holidays and after reported
vandalism.
What play equipment is featured on
site?
All play areas have a variety of fixed
equipment suitable for children aged 2-8 years old (toddler) and
children aged 8-13 years old (junior), and some have equipment also
suitable for older children. Detailed information of
equipment contained within the most popular play areas, skate
parks, BMX areas and kick about areas including photographs, can be
viewed online.
If you have any other questions (other than maintenance
and repairs) regarding play and youth facilities managed
by Eastleigh Borough Council please contact either:
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