FOI Request - Playground Equipment Condition

Request 101003980253

Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2020 to present:

1. Inspections and maintenance

a) The total number of playground inspections carried out per year.
b) Copies of any inspection guidance, checklists, or policies used, particularly those referencing:
o corrosion
o rust
o metal degradation

2. Recorded defects

a) The number of recorded maintenance issues or defects relating to playground equipment, broken down by year.
b) Where available, the number of defects specifically categorised as:
o corrosion
o rust
o structural degradation of metal components
(If defects are not categorised in this way, please provide any relevant keyword-searchable records or closest equivalent classification.)

3. Complaints from the public

a) The number of complaints received relating to playground equipment described as:
o rusty
o corroded
o damaged or unsafe

4. Incidents and injuries

a) The number of reported incidents or accidents in council-managed playgrounds, per year.
b) If recorded, the number of incidents where equipment condition (e.g. damage, corrosion, or wear) was noted as a contributing factor.

5. Maintenance response

a) Any policies or service standards relating to:
o repair timeframes for damaged or corroded equipment
o criteria for removing unsafe equipment from use