This is a picture of the new Playground on Magpie Lane. The project cost £120,000 to finance and has been warmly welcomed by local residents. My colleagues Cllrs Elliott and Varley have been campaigning for around 18 months to get it refurbished following concerns raised with them by local residents who were commenting on how old and tired the playground looked.
The finance for this playground comes from a Developer contribution that they are obliged to make when they develop new homes in Morley. In this case the funding was linked to the site being presently built on Wide Lane at Owlers Farm. The playground was developed after consultation with local residents and their children, the local primaries and other children’s groups. It is a fine playground with equipment that varying ages of children can use.
We are aiming to bring a similar playground to Lewisham Park later this year or the beginning of next year as Lewisham has no play equipment for younger children. We may have identified the funds needed and more news as the campaign develops!
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