At the weekend I published an item from the Brent Forward Plan which showed that despite the consultation about the future of Stonebridge, including the closure of the Adventure Playground, not ending until today, the Council was intending to cut its funding.
Muhammed Butt had assured residents and their children (recorded on video) that nothing had been decided ahead of the outcome consultatiopn on the expansion of Stonebridge Primary school and the building of new housing that necessitated the Playground's demolition. He did go on at length about needing to save money so presumably it was the funding cut he had in mind.
The Council's Forward Plan published at the weekend including a proposal for the December 15th Cabinet that funding for the Stonebridge Adventure Playground be 'terminated'.
Now that item has been removed from the Forward Planning section of the Council website, If you follow the link I published this is what you get:
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Luckily I had copied the item on Sunday. For those of you denied access by the Council, this is what it said (original format):
Now what possible motive could Brent Council have for removing something that should be publicly accessible and clearly has major repercussions for the parents, carers and children of Stonebridge?
Muhammed Butt had assured residents and their children (recorded on video) that nothing had been decided ahead of the outcome consultatiopn on the expansion of Stonebridge Primary school and the building of new housing that necessitated the Playground's demolition. He did go on at length about needing to save money so presumably it was the funding cut he had in mind.
The Council's Forward Plan published at the weekend including a proposal for the December 15th Cabinet that funding for the Stonebridge Adventure Playground be 'terminated'.
Now that item has been removed from the Forward Planning section of the Council website, If you follow the link I published this is what you get:
Luckily I had copied the item on Sunday. For those of you denied access by the Council, this is what it said (original format):
Revenue funding to Brent Play Association which supports the running costs of Stonebridge Adventure Playground
Details
History
To terminate the funding to Brent Play Association (BPA) at the end of the 2014-15 financial year.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings > 30% of budget for the function in question;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2014
Decision due: 15 Dec 2014 by Cabinet
Lead member: Lead Member for Children and Young People
Lead director: Strategic Director, Children and Young People
Department: Children and Young PeopleOther items on the Forward Plan sent out at the same time are still accessible.
Contact: Sara Williams, Operational Director, Early Help and Education Email: sara.williams@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 3510.
Documents
Revenue funding to Brent Play Association which supports the running costs of Stonebridge Adventure Playground
Now what possible motive could Brent Council have for removing something that should be publicly accessible and clearly has major repercussions for the parents, carers and children of Stonebridge?