Community / Extra cash for refurbishing play parks
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) expects to receive £28,000 from the Scottish Government this financial year to refurbish its play parks.
It is part of a payout from the government worth a total of £5 million to Scotland’s councils.
With the government pledging a total of £60 million over this Scottish parliamentary term for modernising play parks, the SIC should receive more in the coming years.
Sport and leisure manager Neil Watt said: “We understand that this capital funding is for the ‘refurbishment of play parks’ that are owned and managed by the local authority and we are awaiting the detailed guidance on how it should be used.”
Children minister Clare Haughey said the hope is for young people to be consulted throughout the process.
“We know that play is an absolutely crucial part of children’s health and well-being and as we continue to recover from the pandemic, playing outside will allow children to reconnect with each other and allow them to return to enjoying their childhood,” she said.
“Our overall investment of £60 million will ensure that all children across Scotland have access to quality play in their own community and helps to deliver on children’s right to play, enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.