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Playbuilder put on hold
Planned improvements to 11 parks and playspaces around the city are having to be put on hold as a result of Government spending review.
Brighton & Hove City Council, along with other local authorities, has been told with immediate effect to halt spending under the Playbuilder scheme until further notice.
The council is in the second year of the Playbuilder scheme to redevelop 22 playgrounds funded through a £1.1 million Government grant. Work on 11 parks has already been completed, but 11 more were due to be improved this year. Consultation and design work has been carried out, but construction has not yet started.
Council Leader Mary Mears said: "We have worked closely with residents in the areas involved to improve these parks and playspaces and it is very disappointing to have to put the plans on hold.
“Until we receive further information from the Government regarding the funding we have to put the project on hold, but we can assure residents that we are committed to providing high quality playspaces for children and will be exploring all options available to us."
The parks affected are:
· Barn Rise
· Bexhill Road
· Coldean (Wolseley Road)
· East Brighton Park
· Easthill Park
· Happy Valley
· Hodshrove Wood
· Mackie Avenue
· Saltdean Oval
· Whitehawk (Near St Cuthman’s Church)
· Whitehawk (North)
Work will continue as planned to improve the playgrounds at Stoneham Park, St Ann’s Well Garden, Wish Park (Aldrington Recreation Ground) and Tarner Park which are funded by Section 106 developer’s contributions.
The council recognises the importance of play in the development of children and young people and is committed to improving play spaces around the city to make them more exciting and challenging.
There are 45 play spaces throughout the city which are managed by City Parks to ensure they are clean and safe to use. All play spaces are inspected on a regular basis but you can help us by reporting incidents and problems to us so that we can act promptly to resolve any issues.



