The swings have been removed at the Gatley Recreation Ground.
Unfortunately, it seems they were getting regularly broken – I’m told at least in part by someone using them to train a pit bull (quite how that works, I don’t know).
Every time the swings get broken, replacing them costs money so, for now, it’s been decided to leave them out of action.
Hopefully this can be revisited in the spring.
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Quite frankly,I find the lack of swings ridiculous. It is one of the few things an older child can go on at the park. I appreciate they get broken on occasion but this policy of removing them altogether is simply punishing the law abiding citizens of the village. I wonder why I pay my council tax when it partly funds the upkeep of recreation grounds?
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Hi Richard, Kerry
Both fair comments. This was from a brief report in a meeting and I haven’t had time to follow it up yet. I agree totally that we need to get it sorted and restore the equipment as soon as we can.
At the same time, I can understand the Council wanting to make sure the root cause of the swings being broken is sorted rather than just replace the swings to have them broken a few days later.
Iain Roberts
T: 07958 570202
E: cllr.iain.roberts@
stockport.gov.uk
Pam King
T: 0161 483 2531
E: cllr.pamela.king@
stockport.gov.uk
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Iain,
This is a disappointingly passive response from you. I expected something like: “The swings at Gatley have been broken and will be replaced immediately. We are liaising with local police to increase patrols in order to catch the culprits/deter further vandalism. Please report any instances of vandalism or suspicious behaviour in the park to [person & contact details]“.
Gatley park is very popular, don’t let the children suffer because of the actions of others. And as for the money, I note work is to commence at Brookfield Rec, surely a few pounds can be found to replace the swing seats at Gatley. If not, drop me a line. I’ll find the money myself if that’s what it takes! Please pass these comments on to the Parks Officer, Richard Booker.
regards
Richard