I wanted to take a moment to address an important matter concerning the safety of our community’s play areas.
Currently, 35 out of 45 of our Play Areas in Worcester have a wet pour safety surface, and repairs are needed at a significant number of these locations. As your councillor, ensuring the safety of our children while they play is of utmost importance to me.
To address this issue following question of members of the community. I visited the site yesterday and have contacted a member of the Works Unit, who is currently focusing on play maintenance, to compile a detailed schedule of all the surface repair works required across our city. This comprehensive schedule will allow us to go out to procurement and appoint a single contractor to complete all the necessary repairs.
However, I want to be transparent with you – resolving this issue will take time. Creating a detailed schedule of works, including photographic evidence of every task, to be included in the specification/scope of works is a meticulous process. But please rest assured that we are committed to ensuring that our play areas meet the highest safety standards for our children.
Therefore, I kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this process of identifying and addressing the repairs needed in the first instance. Your safety and the safety of our children remain our top priority, and we are dedicated to resolving this issue as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work towards making our community a safer place for everyone.
Best regards,
Jessie Jagger
Councillor for Claines
