Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.    A new Play Strategy, for the period 2022 through 2030, be approved and adopted.

2.    The Service Director for Leisure, Culture and Community Wellbeing be invited to develop a five-year costed delivery plan, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, to give effect to the Strategy’s aims and objectives and for this delivery plan to be presented for approval at future meetings of the Cabinet and full Council.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    It is a priority for the Council to have a modern and relevant Play Strategy which reflects recent assessments and national, regional and local initiatives. This will enable the Council to strategically plan and prioritise resources across the Borough, and to work appropriately with developers and other stakeholders.

2.    The effective management of our play spaces will continue to support the Borough in being a great destination; and a healthy and active place to live and work.

The Service Director – Leisure, Culture and Community Wellbeing presented seeking approval for the draft Play Strategy 2021 – 2030.

A consultation programme for the draft Play Strategy took place between August and October 2021.

The first Chesterfield Play Strategy was adopted by the Council in 2007. The draft Play Strategy 2021 - 2026 had taken into account the Open Space Assessment commissioned by the Council and would provide direction as to how best to utilise resources. A copy of the draft Play Strategy was attached at Appendix A, parts 1 and 2, of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.    A new Play Strategy, for the period 2022 through 2030, be approved and adopted.

2.    The Service Director for Leisure, Culture and Community Wellbeing be invited to develop a five-year costed delivery plan, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, to give effect to the Strategy’s aims and objectives and for this delivery plan to be presented for approval at future meetings of the Cabinet and full Council.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.    It is a priority for the Council to have a modern and relevant Play Strategy which reflects recent assessments and national, regional and local initiatives. This will enable the Council to strategically plan and prioritise resources across the Borough, and to work appropriately with developers and other stakeholders.

2.    The effective management of our play spaces will continue to support the Borough in being a great destination; and a healthy and active place to live and work.