I have submitted an expression of interest to the Playbuilder Funding Scheme for funding to improve play facilities within the Baildon Area. I have identified two site that are in need of substantial refurbishment and may benefit from this funding. Southcliffe Way Play Area and Tong Park Playground are the two sites identified, the aim of the funding is to provide challenging, exiting play facilities for all children of abilities and disabilities. This is at a very early stage and there is no guarantee that we will be successful, the scheme is very heavily over subscribed, infact 56 applications of interest have been received. Bradford has to deliver a minimum of 22 projects, 11 to be completed by March 2010 and 11 by March 2011. There is a long way and a lot of hard work to go, but if we are determined I'm sure that we will be able to put a good case forward. I hope to arrange a consultation meeting with residents and children of the area in order that your views can considered. I will post details as to when and where this meeting will take place soon. The closing date for the stage 2 applications is the 15th May 2009 so we don't have a lot of time.
Keith
