PlayBuilder Scrapped?

The BBC reports that Playbuilder schemes have been suspended over many local authorities in England. The Playbuilder programme was a 235 million pound programme to enhance play areas across the country. It provides part of the match funding for the park improvements in Tubbs Road, and money has also been earmarked for Bramshill Open Space just outside Kensal Green ward.

I asked a senior officer in our Children & Families department about it, but he said that the Education department had written to us, saying that our money was safe. Given their record, not least over the Building Schools for the Future debacle, I still feel nervous.

Any suspension would therefore be another kick in the teeth from the new Con Dem government to Kensal Green residents. The minister responsible is Sarah Teather.