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Record Ref : EIR 2712
Date Received : 05/08/2026
Date Completed : 30/09/2026
Organisation : PA media group
Application Type : Company
Category : Parks and Open Spaces
Question
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.
Answer
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