Response 923167

Response to request for information

Reference

923167

Response date

15 August 2022

Request

Please may you provide me with data on: 

• The number of children’s playgrounds in your area in 2022
• The number of accidents reported at children’s playgrounds in your area in 2022 so far, 2021, 2020 and 2019
• The name of the playground where the most reported accidents have occurred in this timeframe (and total number between 2022 and 2019 here)
• The number of complaints made in relation to the safety of equipment at playgrounds in your area in 2022 so far, 2021, 2020 and 2019
• The name of the playground which has received the most complaints in relation to the safety of its equipment, in this timeframe (and total number between 2022 and 2019 here)
• Any details on playground closures or equipment that has been removed due to safety complaints or reported accidents since 2019

Response

• The number of children’s playgrounds in your area in 2022 : We have 11 playgrounds , with 3 having a separate Childs play area and a Teenage area.
• The number of accidents reported at children’s playgrounds in your area in 2022 so far, 2021, 2020 and 2019 : 2022 = 1 accident , 2021 = 1 accident , 2020 =Zero accidents, 2019 = 1 accident
• The name of the playground where the most reported accidents have occurred in this timeframe (and total number between 2022 and 2019 here): Rushcliffe Country Park , total numbers of accidents =3
• The number of complaints made in relation to the safety of equipment at playgrounds in your area in 2022 so far, 2021, 2020 and 2019 : we have not received any complaints about safety of our equipment because we do a weekly Rospa check on all sites and a 6 monthly Zurich insurance check on all sites , we do have vandalised equipment which are reported to us by the public and we close down for repair or take out the piece of equipment if we have to wait for parts.
• The name of the playground which has received the most complaints in relation to the safety of its equipment, in this timeframe (and total number between 2022 and 2019 here) :  None , all have worn equipment or damaged equipment from time to time.
• Any details on playground closures or equipment that has been removed due to safety complaints or reported accidents since 2019 : None, only equipment removed is when bearings wear out and we are not able to repair , so we take out and replace.