Decision details

**Play Areas

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Reason for Decision

 

Closure implemented to minimise the risk of transfer on play equipment and to reduce the risk of groups of children and adults gathering.

 

 

Alternative Options considered and rejected

 

Alternative would involve stationing a marshal on each playground which is not a viable option at this time.

 

Decision:

Officer Delegated Decision

 

Date: 23 March 2020

Decision:

 

All play areas managed by DC to be closed indefinitely as of 23 March 2020. Gates will be locked, or equipment taped off and relevant signage displayed.

The delegation for this decision is detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution

 

 

Key Decision:

Yes

Reason(s) for Decisions:

 

Closure implemented to minimise the risk of transfer on play equipment and to reduce the risk of groups of children and adults gathering.

 

 

Decision Maker (Name and Title):

 

John Sellgren, Executive Director for Place and the Senior Leadership Team

 

Alternative options considered and rejected:

 

Alternative would involve stationing a marshal on each playground which is not a viable option at this time.

 

 

Any conflict of interest declared by any member consulted:

 

None

 

 

Any dispensation granted in respect of any declared conflict of interest:

 

None

 


 

Publication date: 29/05/2020

Date of decision: 23/03/2020