Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces which provided an update on the West Ham Park Playground Project.

The Committee debated the extension of the Playground’s fencing to increase its size. The Director of Open Spaces commented that there was a number of factors to consider in relation to extending the fence boundary, primarily the funding requirements. A Committee member commented that they were reluctant to approve a project option which had not been fully costed. The Director of Open Spaces confirmed that the City of London Corporation funding remained in place however the impact of COVID had caused external funding opportunities to be significantly reduced. In addition, it was confirmed that the extending of the Playground fencing would be explored appropriately. The Chairman indicated that the approved funding should be used to process the project without delaying to reconsider the project scope. A member of the Committee stated that that opportunity to extend the Playground area should continue to be considered.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.