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1. A list of playgrounds you are responsible for (please say in which year you became responsible for each playground);

2. To know how many playgrounds you were responsible for in (a) 2016, (b) 2021 and (c) 2026;

3. To know if you are planning to open or close any playgrounds in the medium term, and if so, where;

4. To know the total capital spend on permanent playground equipment in each financial year since 2015/16*;

5. To know how much capital spend you have planned for permanent playground equipment in your medium term financial plan (please specify the year ending).

*In (4), I am seeking a figure for permanent playground equipment including both upgrades and new equipment - I am not seeking a breakdown.

I do not need to know the sources of funding (e.g. grants/council tax etc.).

I have chosen "medium term" because a large number of councils use this wording. Of course, you may use a different phrase for the same concept, that is to say, the next few financial years.

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1. List of Playgrounds for Which the Council is Responsible

The Council is currently responsible for the following playgrounds:

Dowlais Top Stables

Blaen Dowlais

Gwenwllyn

Penywern

Dowlais Park

Edward Street

Pant Park

Pen Y Garn

Trefechan

Cefn Coed

Haydn Terrace

Gellifaelog

St Johns Grove

Plantation Close

Greenie

Marsh

Cyfarthfa Splash Pad

Heolgerrig Upper

Castle Park

Twyn Carmel

Thomastown Park

Keir Hardie

Dan Y Graig

Legion

Clare Street

Abercanaid

Pentrebach

Troedyrhiw Park

Glantaff Road

Grove 2

Moy Road

Aberfan Park New

Prospect Place

Mount Pleasant

Edwardsville

Treharris Park

Royal Hotel

Cilhaul

Shingrig

Millennium Park

Manor View

Oaklands

Graig

Lewis Street

Riverside

The year in which responsibility for each playground was assumed is not known, with the exception of Riverside, which came under Council responsibility in 2026.

2. Number of Playgrounds Managed by the Council

Year Number of Playgrounds2016 46

2021 45

2026 45

3. Planned Playground Openings or Closures

There are currently no planned playground openings.

The following playgrounds are proposed for closure in the medium term:

St Johns Grove

Legion

Royal Hotel

4. Capital Expenditure on Permanent Playground Equipment

Financial Year Capital Expenditure2025/26 £515,561

2024/25 £304,904

2023/24 £1,124,616

2022/23 £217,325

2021/22 £128,816

2020/21 £186,771

2019/20 £17,351

2018/19 No recorded spend

2017/18 No recorded spend

2016/17 No recorded spend

2015/16 No recorded spend

5. Planned Capital Expenditure on Permanent Playground Equipment

The following capital expenditure is currently planned within the Medium-Term Financial Plan:

Financial Year Planned Expenditure2026/27 £260,000

2027/28 £260,000

2028/29 £260,000