Update

The Draft Playground Strategy and Action Plan engagement closed 7 July 2014. It was adopted by Council on 26 August 2014 and relates to the Be the Future of Burnside Strategic Community Plan 2012-2025, “a range of high quality sport and recreational opportunities and facilities that foster healthy lifestyle pursuits.”

The Playground Strategy has undergone a desktop review to ensure the Strategy continues to provide a relevant and up to date strategic direction for the future provision and management of playgrounds within the City of Burnside. The adopted Strategy now refers to recent changes to the Australian Standards (where appropriate). Future works associated with the Playground Replacement Action Plan and ongoing maintenance of existing playground infrastructure will now have reference to those new Australian Standards.

The Strategy and associated Playground Replacement Action Plans will be amended during the life of the documents to reflect the recently adopted changes to Australian Standards AS 4685 Parts 1 to 6. Unless these changes impact on the principles within the Strategy, the documents will be updated without reference back to Council.

Future financial costs associated with the adoption of the Playground Replacement Action Plans will be considered as a normal part of future annual business planning cycle.