Play Facility in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames
November 13, 2025 Environment and Sustainability Committee (Committee) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to build a new play facility in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames, replacing the Five Swimmers' statue, and authorized the necessary steps including planning application, consultation, procurement, and contract execution, funded by Community Infrastructure Levy up to £300k.
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The Committee resolved to:
1.
Agree for a new play facility to be built within Memorial Gardens,
Staines-upon-Thames, to replace the Five Swimmers’ statute,
subject to planning approval.
2.
Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a
planning application for the installation of a new play
facility
3.
Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a
consultation for the installation of a new play area in Memorial
Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames.
4.
Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a
procurement process for the construction and installation of a new
play facility and safety surfacing in Memorial Gardens,
Staines-upon-Thames including site preparation.
5.
Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to select the
preferred tenderers and award the contracts not exceeding the
Community Infrastructure Levy funding of £300k set out in the
report.
6.
Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter the
contracts and necessary legal documentation for the preparation of
the site and the purchase and installation of the new play
equipment and safety surfacing.
Related Meeting
Environment and Sustainability Committee - Thursday, 13 November 2025 7.00 pm on November 13, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Nov 2025 |