FOI disclosure log

Message from the customer

11 November 2019

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Dear FOI team,

 

I am writing to obtain information relating to the number of playgrounds closed over the last 5 calendar years.

By closed I mean closed down, closed due to the land being sold, or land redeveloped leading to the loss of the play area.

Please provide the number playgrounds lost per calendar year since 2014.

For each year please also outline your budgeted maintenance spend on children’s play areas.

Looking ahead for the next calendar year please provide the number of play areas, if any, that have been earmarked for closure.

Many thanks

Message from Hackney Council

18 September 2020

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Dear  ***** *****

 

Re: Freedom of Information Request /Environmental Information Request

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We would like to offer our sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your enquiry. Your request has been considered and our response is in bold below.

 

You requested the following: 

I am writing to obtain information relating to the number of playgrounds closed over the last 5 calendar years.

By closed I mean closed down, closed due to the land being sold, or land redeveloped leading to the loss of the play area.

Please provide the number playgrounds lost per calendar year since 2014.

For each year please also outline your budgeted maintenance spend on children’s play areas.

Looking ahead for the next calendar year please provide the number of play areas, if any, that have been earmarked for closure.

 

The Council’s Response

London Borough of Hackney manages children"s playgrounds in both parks and open spaces and on estates.

Information about Parks and Open Spaces:

 

Appeals & Complaints Procedure

If you are dissatisfied with this response and wish to appeal, please reply to this email and this will be dealt with through our Internal Review procedure.

 

Your request should be submitted to us within 40 working days of receipt of this response. Any request received after this time will only be considered at the discretion of the Council.

 

If you are still not satisfied following the Internal Review, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner"s:

https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/

Information Commissioner"s Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

0303 123 1113

Yours sincerely

 

Information Management Team

ICT Services
London Borough of Hackney