pKey Objectives (KOs):

• To provide high quality public play areas for children
• Widen the opportunities for play within the community

Key Measures of Success (KMS):

• Increasing the number of play areas that meet national standards
• Giving grants to rural communities
• Value for money via maximising external funding
• New residential areas comply with requirements of the Local Plan

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• CS 5 % Ashford Borough Council's playgrounds meeting minimum safety standards
• CS 6 Number of playgrounds / areas per 1,000 children under 12

Author & Contact: Ann Davies

Passed by Executive: November 2001

Review period (months/years: 3 years

Review date: 2006/07