It's playtime!
April 20, 2009 12:00 AM
Liverpool's Lib Dem City Council is set to agree to spending one million pounds on upgrading playgrounds across the City. In South Liverpool these include the playground in Garston Park (Long Lane Recreation Ground) and the "Venny" in Speke. Councillors are likely to approve the plan at the City Council's Executive Board on 24th April.
The improvement programme, which is aimed at 8-13 year olds, will run over a two year period.
Liverpool city council's executive member for the environment, Councillor Berni Turner, said: "This funding is fantastic news and will make a real difference, not only to the standard of play areas across the city, but also to the lives of young people who will be able to make the most of the top-of-the-range facilities.
"We want to do as much as we can to encourage youngsters to turn off their televisions and get out into their local playground. We know that it will benefit them physically and give them the opportunity to interact with other children and develop their social skills.
"It makes sense that all this work should be begin in the city's Year of the Environment, as this funding can only lead to the transformation of many of our green areas into innovative and adventurous play spaces where families will want to spend time and relax."
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