Agenda item

A question was raised by a Member referencing concerns brought to them by the Vicar of the Church on the Avondale Estate in Southwark. The issue involved a basketball court on the estate that has remained locked since the COVID pandemic, with tree roots now pushing up the concrete—cited as the reason for its continued closure. The Member emphasised the importance of reopening the court for the children in the area and noted they had contacted the Executive Director, and Chair during the recess period. In response, it was confirmed that Officers would be visiting the Estate the following week, with this matter high on their agenda. If reopening the current court proves unfeasible, officers committed to identifying an alternative, equally accessible space for young people.