The Playground facilities on School Avenue (opposite the chip shop) are in a dangerous condition. They are in a poor state of repair, lack a safety gate and have a slippery 'trip-hazard' cattle-grid.
West Rainton Parish Council has a precept of £25,160 (raised by council tax contributions). The remit of local councils includes "Recreation – provision of recreation grounds, public walkways, pleasure grounds, open spaces, village greens, gymnasiums, playing fields" (source:
http://www.localgov.co.uk/Parish-council-responsibilities/29135). To date ALL equipment has been purchased by volunteers on the West Rainton & Leamside Playscheme group (The Playscheme Group).
A Capital Fund to the value of £250k has been set up for the benefit of the village. Applications for this particular fund closes on Saturday 14 November. The Playscheme Group want to make an application for some of this money. Further fund pots are available however co-operation of the West Rainton Parish Council is required.
On the 15th October The Playscheme Group will address the West Rainton Parish Council to ask for their support. The Parish Council are the owners of the land so their written permission to develop the land in writing is required. Long-term maintenance and insurance costs of the Playground is also under consideration.
We ask you to sign this petition to show your support for The Playscheme Group in their improvement of this community facility.
