In March 2009 Stockport Council secured £1.1 million to build new or refurbish 22 play spaces across the borough, over the next two years.
The Playbuilder funding, from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), will allow the Council to deliver innovative and challenging new play facilities for children and young people incorporating more ‘risky play’ and natural elements into the schemes.
The project will be delivered through Stockport’s Play Partnership, including Stockport Council, Stockport Homes & NPS Group.
Extensive consultations to find out local children and young people’s views are being undertaken and are currently in the finishing stages for the first year’s schemes.
For any further information, contact the Parks Development Team (see Related Contacts)
Latest news:
April 2011 - All the phase 2 sites have been completed and are open for business.
Nov 2010 - The Department for Education has announced that Stockport Council will receive the remainder of its Playbuilder funding, allowing the continuation of the project to create new play spaces across the borough.