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Department for Children, Schools and Families
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Department for Children, Schools and Families
Committed on
14 December 2009
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14 December 2009
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Disability; Children; Alcoholic drinks; Advertising; Business; Children's play; Finance; Families; Education; Grants; Food; Internet; Facilities; Local government; Protection; Pre-school education; Playgrounds; Public service broadcasting; Recreation spaces; Schools; Training; Young people; Safety; Social services; Youth services; Social workers; Children's trusts
Commons Library location
Research SP 370,P(CHI), 362.7,P(CHI)
Date
14 December 2009
Reference
DEP2009-3127
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what funding his Department has allocated for (a) the construction and renewal of playgrounds and (b) new adventure playgrounds for eight to 13 year olds in deprived areas supervised by trained staff in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what funding his Department has allocated for (a) the construction and renewal of playgrounds and (b) new adventure playgrounds for eight to 13 year olds in deprived areas supervised by trained staff in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11.
Asked by
Maria Miller
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 December 2009
For answer on
7 December 2009
Answered on
14 December 2009
The national Play Strategy, launched in December 2008, set out the Government's commitment to invest £235 million to deliver 3,500 new or refurbished play areas, plus 30 staffed adventure playgrounds, by 2011.This funding is allocated to every top tier local authority in England, of which 30 are play pathfinder authorities and the remaining 122 local authorities are Playbuilder authorities. On average every play pathfinder authority will receive around £2 million capital funding and £500,000 revenue funding which is to be used to completely, or substantially, replace old equipment for new or for the building of completely new play areas, with a priority on provision for 8 to 13-year-olds. Play pathfinder authorities will also deliver a new staffed adventure playground. Although these authorities will not receive a separate allocation of funding for the construction of their adventure playground, they have been advised that the construction costs will be around £800,000.Playbuilder authorities will receive around £1 million capital and £45,000 revenue funding to deliver a minimum of 22 new or refurbished play areas.Decisions on where the capital funding is spent within local authority boundaries are taken locally, based on grant requirements around improved play spaces being provided where they are most needed, especially deprived areas, and based on a robust consultation process with local children and young people, families and wider communities.We are encouraging all Members of Parliament to proactively engage with their local play capital programmes as they roll out, and we are asking local authorities to ensure that their local Members of Parliament and council elected members are appropriately consulted, and briefed, about where the capital funding is spent.The total amount of capital funding allocated for (i) 2009-10 is £100 million and for (ii) 2010-11 is £75 million.
Subjects
Finance; Playgrounds
Date
14 December 2009
Reference
502 c693-4W; 305302
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment he has made of the level of access which multiple-birth families have to swimming pools and playgrounds; and if he will issue guidance to providers on the matter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment he has made of the level of access which multiple-birth families have to swimming pools and playgrounds; and if he will issue guidance to providers on the matter.
Asked by
Bob Russell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2009
For answer on
26 November 2009
Answered on
1 December 2009
I have been asked to reply.Sport England has advised that they provide two design guidance documents on their website which set out best practice advice on access arrangement to swimming pools. These documents can be accessed here:"http://www.sportengland.org/facilities_planning/design_guidance_notes.aspx?sortBy=alpha&pageNum=3"The Swimming Pool Design document outlines the basic principles and concepts of good swimming pool design aimed at those involved in facility development. The Swimming Pools Checklist document is a checklist for reviewing swimming pool projects during development applicable to both new and refurbishment projects, cross referred to Swimming Pool Design Guidance Notes.While they do not specifically reference multiple birth families they do reference the principles of designing and managing facilities to maximise use of families in general.DCSF have advised, with regards to playgrounds, that they have made a substantial investment in providing all children and young people with safe and stimulating places to play. The Play Strategy, launched in December 2008, sets out Government's commitment to invest £235 million to deliver 3500 new or refurbished play areas, plus 30 staffed adventure playgrounds, by 2011.Local authorities are required to consult with children, young people, families (regardless of the number of children within them) and the wider community to ensure that their views are at the heart of the design and development of these play areas in their local neighbourhoods. These play areas should be fully inclusive and accessible for all children, including those with disabilities and should offer open access play opportunities, in which children and young people are generally free to independently come and go as they please, and be free of charge.
Subjects
Playgrounds; Swimming pools
Date
1 December 2009
Reference
501 c706-7W;501 c706W; 302520
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what funding his Department has provided for the enhancement of public play facilities in (a) Hemel Hempstead constituency, (b) Dacorum and (c) Hertfordshire in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what funding his Department has provided for the enhancement of public play facilities in (a) Hemel Hempstead constituency, (b) Dacorum and (c) Hertfordshire in the last 12 months.
Asked by
Mike Penning
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 July 2009
For answer on
6 July 2009
Answered on
15 July 2009
Following the commitments made in the Children's Plan in 2007 and the national Play strategy in 2008, every top tier local authority in England will receive either play pathfinder or playbuilder funding between 2008-11 through the play capital investment programme.On average all play pathfinder authorities will receive around £2 million capital funding and £500,000 revenue funding, while playbuilder authorities will receive around £1 million capital and £45,000 revenue funding. Play pathfinder authorities will use their allocated funding to deliver a minimum of 28 play areas plus a new staffed adventure playground, while playbuilder authorities will deliver a minimum of 22 play areas by 2011. The play areas that are delivered can be either completely new areas or existing areas which are significantly refurbished.Local authorities have joined the programme, and so started receiving their funding, in two phases: Wave 1 started in April 2008 and Wave 2 in April 2009. Hertfordshire is a Wave 2 playbuilder authority and will receive capital funding of £541,001 in 2009-10 and £609,820 in 2010-11 and revenue funding of £27,633 in 2009-10 and £18,422 in 2010-11. Allocations for 2010-11 are indicative and will be confirmed in February 2010.Decisions on where the capital funding is spent within local authority boundaries are taken locally, based on grant requirements around improved play spaces being provided where they are most needed and based on a robust consultation process with local children and young people, families and wider communities.We are encouraging all members of parliament to proactively engage with their local play capital programmes as they roll out, and we are asking local authorities to ensure that their local members of parliament and council elected members are appropriately consulted, and briefed, about where the capital funding is spent.
Subjects
Playgrounds; Hertfordshire
Date
15 July 2009
Reference
496 c471W; 284738
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on their provision of play areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on their provision of play areas.
Asked by
David Drew
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Iain Wright
(Labour)
Answering body
Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 March 2009
For answer on
5 March 2009
Answered on
9 March 2009
No recent discussions have been held with local authorities on their provision of play areas. However, the Department of Communities and Local Government's Chief Planning Officer wrote to the Chief Planning Officer of every local authority in December 2008 to draw their attention to the newly published Play Strategy for England, and to set out the role Government would like them to take in supporting its local delivery.
Subjects
Playgrounds
Date
9 March 2009
Reference
489 c35W; 261633
House
House of Commons
(2) how many of the proposed new adventure playgrounds referred to on page 101 of his Department's Annual Report have been built;
(2) how many of the proposed new adventure playgrounds referred to on page 101 of his Department's Annual Report have been built;
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Hughes of Stretford
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 January 2009
For answer on
13 January 2009
Answered on
9 February 2009
In April 2008 a first wave of 63 (20 Pathfinder and 43 Playbuilder) local authorities started receiving their play capital and revenue funding. By April 2009, all local authorities will have been offered funding of at least £1 million.On average over the course of the programme, each play Pathfinder authority will receive around £2 million capital funding and £500,000 revenue funding, and each Playbuilder authority will receive around £1 million capital and £45,000 revenue funding.Each play Pathfinder authority will deliver a staffed adventure playground to support local children most in need of improved play opportunities. Wave 1 Pathfinders are scheduled to complete 20 adventure play grounds in total by April 2010, and are on track to do so. The wave 2 Pathfinders starting in April 2009 have until 2011 to deliver 10 adventure playgrounds in total.The Play Strategy was on launched Wednesday 10 December 2008, by a written ministerial statement, Official Report, column 51WS—and a launch event at the White Horse Adventure Playground, Tower Hamlets, attended by my noble Friend Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children.The Play Strategy directly responds to a huge consultation response, including over 9,400 responses from children and young people themselves. 12 per cent. of responses came from disabled children. Key findings from the consultation response are highlighted throughout the Play Strategy document. Children, young people and families were clear that they want improved local play opportunities that are safe and exciting, and communities that are more child-friendly.
Subjects
Playgrounds
Date
9 February 2009
Reference
487 c1716W; 247194
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many local authorities have obtained capital funding to support the delivery of stimulating local places to play since the publication of the children's plan;
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many local authorities have obtained capital funding to support the delivery of stimulating local places to play since the publication of the children's plan;
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Hughes of Stretford
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 January 2009
For answer on
13 January 2009
Answered on
9 February 2009
In April 2008 a first wave of 63 (20 Pathfinder and 43 Playbuilder) local authorities started receiving their play capital and revenue funding. By April 2009, all local authorities will have been offered funding of at least £1 million.On average over the course of the programme, each play Pathfinder authority will receive around £2 million capital funding and £500,000 revenue funding, and each Playbuilder authority will receive around £1 million capital and £45,000 revenue funding.Each play Pathfinder authority will deliver a staffed adventure playground to support local children most in need of improved play opportunities. Wave 1 Pathfinders are scheduled to complete 20 adventure play grounds in total by April 2010, and are on track to do so. The wave 2 Pathfinders starting in April 2009 have until 2011 to deliver 10 adventure playgrounds in total.The Play Strategy was on launched Wednesday 10 December 2008, by a written ministerial statement, Official Report, column 51WS—and a launch event at the White Horse Adventure Playground, Tower Hamlets, attended by my noble Friend Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children.The Play Strategy directly responds to a huge consultation response, including over 9,400 responses from children and young people themselves. 12 per cent. of responses came from disabled children. Key findings from the consultation response are highlighted throughout the Play Strategy document. Children, young people and families were clear that they want improved local play opportunities that are safe and exciting, and communities that are more child-friendly.
Subjects
Playgrounds
Date
9 February 2009
Reference
487 c1716W; 247195
House
House of Commons
(3) when the (a) play strategy and (b) outcomes of the consultation on the strategy was published.
(3) when the (a) play strategy and (b) outcomes of the consultation on the strategy was published.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Hughes of Stretford
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 January 2009
For answer on
13 January 2009
Answered on
9 February 2009
In April 2008 a first wave of 63 (20 Pathfinder and 43 Playbuilder) local authorities started receiving their play capital and revenue funding. By April 2009, all local authorities will have been offered funding of at least £1 million.On average over the course of the programme, each play Pathfinder authority will receive around £2 million capital funding and £500,000 revenue funding, and each Playbuilder authority will receive around £1 million capital and £45,000 revenue funding.Each play Pathfinder authority will deliver a staffed adventure playground to support local children most in need of improved play opportunities. Wave 1 Pathfinders are scheduled to complete 20 adventure play grounds in total by April 2010, and are on track to do so. The wave 2 Pathfinders starting in April 2009 have until 2011 to deliver 10 adventure playgrounds in total.The Play Strategy was on launched Wednesday 10 December 2008, by a written ministerial statement, Official Report, column 51WS—and a launch event at the White Horse Adventure Playground, Tower Hamlets, attended by my noble Friend Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children.The Play Strategy directly responds to a huge consultation response, including over 9,400 responses from children and young people themselves. 12 per cent. of responses came from disabled children. Key findings from the consultation response are highlighted throughout the Play Strategy document. Children, young people and families were clear that they want improved local play opportunities that are safe and exciting, and communities that are more child-friendly.
Subjects
Playgrounds
Date
9 February 2009
Reference
487 c1716W; 246997
House
House of Commons