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This report presented a list of nine sites for investment in Year 2 of the Playbuilder Programme.

It was noted that Cabinet had originally approved the Year 2 sites on 30 March 2010. However, following government announcements and then confirmation as to a revised funding allocation for Medway, the grant allocation had been reduced to £381,518. The proposed Year 2 sites for Playbuilder investment were set out in table 1 of the report. Appendix 1 to the report showed the geographical spread of the Playbuilder programme (Year 1 and 2) and other playground investment that had been made through the Big Lottery Fund Programme and the Member Priority Scheme.

A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) had been carried out on the proposals and the findings indicated that the Playbuilder programme did not need a full diversity impact assessment.

Reasons:

The implementation of the Playbuilder Programme will help to meet a number of the Council’s wider aspirations and results in the refurbishment of a number of play areas across Medway.

The proposed sites have been identified through a rigorous process including public consultation, assessment of existing play quality and indices of multiple deprivation.