East Cambridgeshire District Council will be re-opening its outdoor play areas on Saturday 4 July.
East Cambridgeshire District Council maintains 19 play areas throughout the district and provides a range of facilities for a variety of ages from toddlers, to juniors and youths. A list of the play areas to be reopened is below.
Further to a conversation with Mark Inskip as Chair of Sutton Parish Council I have asked district council officers for details of their risk assessments, as a number of parish councils have reservations about how they can safely open their play areas and ensure national guidance is met.
Safety guidance
- Do not use the play equipment if you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19
- Sanitise hands before and after use (where washing facilities are not available please use hand sanitiser gel)
- Avoid touching your face
- Facemasks are recommended where possible
- Children should be supervised to maintain good hygiene and social distancing
- If social distancing cannot be maintained, please wait until the equipment is free
- Please do not consume food or drink while using the play equipment
Council play areas
- Beresford Road, Ely
- Brooke Grove, Ely
- Collier Close, Ely
- Goldsmith Court, Ely
- Jubilee Gardens, Ely
- Kingsley Walk, Ely
- Morley Drive Toddler Play Area, Ely
- Murfitt Close, Ely
- Pocket Park, Ely
- Tennyson Place, Ely
- Fisher Bank, Littleport
- Sandys Crescent, Littleport
- Meadow Way, Mepal
- Bittern Grove, Soham
- Downfields, Soham
- Kingfisher Drive, Soham
- Lapwing Way, Soham
- Teal Avenue, Soham
- Victoria Green, Witchford
Other play areas within the district not listed above could be the responsibility of the parish council or another organisation.
For more information about play areas in East Cambridgeshire visit https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/community/east-cambridgeshire-play-areas