Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces on the West Ham Park Playground refurbishment project. The Director of Open Spaces introduced the report and highlighted the financial context of the City of London Corporation noting the effect this had on the options for the project.  The Chairman noted that it was important to move forward with the funding secured and explore further options, that might become possible later, at an appropriate stage. A Member agreed noting that any undue delay to the project could cause agreed funding to be withdrawn. The Deputy Chairman informed the Committee that further funding sources were being explored.

Responding to a Member’s query the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that the playground was reviewed for safety weekly by Officers and on an annual basis by external consultants. 

RESOLVED- That: -

1. The revised budget of £864,775 and Option 2 be agreed for refurbishing the playground within the existing footprint be implemented, to be funded from the resources previously identified for this scheme be approved; and
2. That the revised scope of the project be approved; and
3. That the Costed Risk Provision of £155,000 be approved.