6 days ago
BCP Council 'actively exploring all available funding' for play park
BCP Council says it is actively exploring all available funding opportunities to ensure the future of a play park after residents expressed their concerns.
Residents of Southbourne are calling on BCP Council to protect their much-loved Riverlands play park, known as 'Wick'.
Campaigners are protesting against council plans to relocate it to Tuckton Tea Gardens.
BCP Council says ongoing public consultation on the play park strategy is intended to gain a clear understanding of local issues and community.
Read more at: 'This is wrong and some of us will fight to stop this proposal'
Kate Langdown, director of environment said: 'We understand that the Riverlands site is a much-valued play space, and the reason we are running a public consultation on this is precisely to gain a clear understanding of local issues and community preferences. All feedback is valuable and will be carefully reviewed and analysed once the consultation period ends.
'We remain committed to enhancing the play space within Wick Field – whether at its current site or a new location. It would be premature to draw conclusions before the consultation closes on 24 August.
'What we are doing – with the funding for Phase 2 of our play strategy not yet secured - is actively exploring all available funding opportunities which will ensure its future, including commercial contributions. This is not about handing over the playpark.'
'In the meantime, our consultation remains open, and we strongly encourage as many people as possible to let us know what they think – on this play space and others across the BCP area.'
