Cost estimates include inspections for all public play spaces and exercise stations (including recreation reserves) 5.3 High / Open Space $50,000pa Progressively increase maintenance funding for the repair and replacement of dangerous, Ongoing damaged and non-conforming equipment, in response to the growing number of play ($30,000 increase from spaces in the Shire and in accordance with current / increasing prices. previous budget of $20,000) 5.4 Ongoing Open Space Within operational Continue to supply sand and softfall to an appropriate standard to all public play spaces. budget 5.5 Ongoing Open Space Within operational Continue to engage a playground professional to undertake annual audits of all play spaces budget to measure compliance with Australian Standards and develop a prioritised list of required works. 5.6 Assume responsibility for the maintenance of all publically accessible play spaces at recreation High / Recreation Incorporated into reserves throughout the Shire (19) in consultation with Committees of Management, to ensure a Ongoing inspection and Open Space consistent and high level of maintenance is achieved across the play space network (including maintenance cost softfall maintenance). increases (5.2 & 5.3) 5.7 Continue to replace old, outdated play spaces through the implementation of the revised ‘Play Ongoing Recreation $250,000pa Space Replacement Program’ (PSRP). Ensure play spaces are redeveloped in accordance with the Open Space ($130,000 increase from guiding principles and design framework (appropriate to the standard of provision i.e. previous budget of neighbourhood, district etc.). $120,000pa) Continue to monitor and adjust budget allocation in response to rising costs and the growing number of play spaces. 5.8 Coordinate the Play Space Replacement Program (PSRP) and Park Infrastructure Renewal High / Recreation N/a ongoing Program to ensure the timely provision / upgrade of supporting infrastructure and park Open Space improvements that is consistent with the standard of play space and associated design framework. 5.9 Investigate current and potential future maintenance arrangements for play spaces at preschools High Open Space N/a and community centres throughout the municipality. Children’s Services 6 Partnerships and community engagement 6.1 Engage the community in the design and development of play spaces, with the degree of Ongoing Recreation N/a consultation being consistent with the level / classification of play space being developed (as per Open Space design framework).
Cost estimates include inspections for all public play spaces and exercise stations (including recreation reserves) 5.3 Progressively increase maintenance funding for the repair and replacement of dangerous, damaged and non-conforming equipment, in response to the growing number of play spaces in the Shire and in accordance with current / increasing prices. High / Ongoing Open Space $50,000pa ($30,000 increase from previous budget of $20,000) 5.4 Continue to supply sand and softfall to an appropriate standard to all public play spaces. Ongoing Open Space Within operational budget 5.5 Continue to engage a playground professional to undertake annual audits of all play spaces to measure compliance with Australian Standards and develop a prioritised list of required works. Ongoing Open Space Within operational budget 5.6 Assume responsibility for the maintenance of all publically accessible play spaces at recreation reserves throughout the Shire (19) in consultation with Committees of Management, to ensure a consistent and high level of maintenance is achieved across the play space network (including softfall maintenance). High / Ongoing Recreation Open Space Incorporated into inspection and maintenance cost increases (5.2 & 5.3) 5.7 Continue to replace old, outdated play spaces through the implementation of the revised ‘Play Space Replacement Program’ (PSRP). Ensure play spaces are redeveloped in accordance with the guiding principles and design framework (appropriate to the standard of provision i.e. neighbourhood, district etc.). Continue to monitor and adjust budget allocation in response to rising costs and the growing number of play spaces. Ongoing Recreation Open Space $250,000pa ($130,000 increase from previous budget of $120,000pa) 5.8 Coordinate the Play Space Replacement Program (PSRP) and Park Infrastructure Renewal Program to ensure the timely provision / upgrade of supporting infrastructure and park improvements that is consistent with the standard of play space and associated design framework. High / ongoing Recreation Open Space N/a 5.9 Investigate current and potential future maintenance arrangements for play spaces at preschools and community centres throughout the municipality. High Open Space Children’s Services N/a 6 Partnerships and community engagement 6.1 Engage the community in the design and development of play spaces, with the degree of consultation being consistent with the level / classification of play space being developed (as per design framework). Ongoing Recreation Open Space N/a
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