Families across Oldham will benefit from new and improved play equipment thanks to a £150,000 investment in our parks and play areas.
The funding is being used to upgrade equipment, improve safety surfacing and add new features to play areas across the borough.
Improvements include new basket swings at George Street, Arundel Street and Holts Play Village, along with new play panels at Limeside Park and pitch enhancements at Westwood MUGA. Children can also enjoy a new roundabout at High Crompton Park, while resurfacing works have taken place at a number of sites.
Significant investment will continue to enhance a number of ongoing development schemes, including the Section 106 improvements at St Martin’s Play Area, alongside £50,000 being spent on new safety surfacing across several sites to make play areas safer and more accessible.
Cllr Elaine Taylor, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods said: “We know that our parks and play areas are incredibly important to local families and we’re committed to making sure children across Oldham have safe, welcoming places to play and spend time outdoors.
This investment will help improve equipment, repair facilities and make play areas safer so that families can enjoy them for years to come. It’s another example of how we’re continuing to invest in our neighbourhoods and the spaces that bring communities together.”
With spring finally here, it’s the perfect time to visit your local park and try out the new play equipment. Find your nearest park here:
