Play Strategy
A verbal update will be provided by the Chair of the Early Childhood Forum and the Children and Young People’s Service lead for Play.
Minutes:
The Board received a presentation on the Play Strategy setting out its role and objectives.
The Haringey Play Strategy sat within the framework of the National Play Strategy, which formed part of the National Children’s Plan. The Government had placed a strong emphasis on improving and creating new opportunities for Play and as part of the national strategy it had invested £235M and created a new National Indicator Set for Local Authorities. This was also being reinforced by new Planning Guidance and guidance being issued to Children’s Trusts.
At present work was being undertaken to form the new strategy and this would reflect the aspirations of the new Children and Young People’s Plan.
It was noted that sites were currently being identified under the ‘Play Builder’ scheme and that local Ward Councillors were being consulted with respect to this. It was suggested that it would be useful if a matrix were formed to ensure that the areas most in need were targeted.
The Chair thanked ? and ? for the presentation.
RESOLVED:
That the presentation be noted.