Campaigners have welcomed the reinstatement and upgrade of an East Kilbride play park after a row broke out when it was suddenly removed.
A public consultation by South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) saw 77 per cent of people who responded stating that they wished to see facilities reinstated at Hazelhead play area.The play park in St Leonards was removed last May, causing a furious backlash from the community due to a lack of wider consultation.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A petition was launched as part of the ‘Space to Play’ campaign, which garnered more than 800 signatures and was also supported by EK MSP Collette Stevenson.It called on SLC to recognise the importance of play in children’s health and wellbeing.The local authority say the equipment in the play park was badly damaged due to persistent vandalism and had to be removed for safety reasons – with the approval of the ward’s three councillors.Kirsten Robb, founder of the South Lanarkshire wide Space to Play campaign and ward resident, supported local residents in the 10-month long campaign to save the park.
She told Lanarkshire Live : "We worked very hard and didn't give up, despite many barriers put in our way, so we're delighted to win this U-turn. "We'd like to thank the near 1000 locals who completed our community survey last
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