A new report has revealed a postcode lottery in lay park provision
A new report has shown a postcode lottery in how play areas for children are funded across the country. The Play Gap Report, commissioned by ESP Play, shows children in some parts of the country have little access to high-quality outdoor play.
Glasgow came in third with a 102 per cent cut with the London boroughs of Bexley and Hillingdon finishing the top five with 116 per cent and 98 per cent respectively. The cities of York and Manchester had made cuts of 84 per cent and 73 per cent with another London borough, Richmond, reducing its spend by 70 per cent up to 2023.
East Midlands and West Midlands, South West and North West made up the rest of the bottom half of the table. Andrew Wood, from playground specialist ESP Play, said: “Ensuring equitable access to quality play spaces is crucial for nurturing healthy, resilient communities. We have long campaigned for more funding for play spaces as we know how vital they are for the health and development of children.
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