Council response

Thank you for your petition.

We are currently undertaking our audit of all playgrounds in Plymouth, which will provide information of parks that need upgrading or partial improvements. This will provide evidence for a business case for future funding.

Playgrounds are inspected on a weekly basis and every 6 months have a comprehensive inspection by our qualified team of playground inspectors. Any defects are reported through our internal system and risk assessed for repair in order of priority.

When this park was installed, a slide was not part of the design. This is something we will consider in the audit.

The team have recently completed some work within the sandpit due to the intrusion of bamboo. This was removed and the sandpit was made slightly smaller. The sand within the pit is topped up twice a year, and the first top up of this year is due imminently.

Following your petition, the playground grass cutting team have been tasked to provide a detailed report of the condition of the park when they next attend, so that we can make the necessary repairs.

We work very closely with outside organisations, along with staff from Plymouth City Council who will be repainting some of our parks this spring and summer. Glenholt park is on the priority list.

Thank you for raising the petition, and we hope this response provides some helpful clarity.