Highland Council offers support to help communities access information on upgrading play areas
Communities are being offered support to develop and improve local play parks.
Highland Council says it aims to provide exciting, stimulating, inclusive and accessible play areas across the region, with 306 equipped play areas on its records.
The local authority has now launched a new section of its website dedicated to upgrading play area provision across the Highlands.
The site offers information on funding, suppliers and prices for groups to work on their own projects.
Cllr Allan Henderson, chairman of communities and place committee, said: “In this uncertain economic climate, there have been many dedicated and hardworking local communities who have been incredible in managing to source funding to refurbish or redevelop existing play areas and this is to be encouraged.
“The council can support more local communities by signposting them to funding opportunities and advising them on suitable equipment choices, site layout and inclusive provisions. The council will also monitor equipment installations where required.
“This new information provided will be a great help to communities. The website provides information on indicative prices for new equipment, funders of play equipment, suppliers of play equipment and a flow chart on how to carry out a play area upgrade within your local area.”
The information is available at www.highland.gov.uk/playareas