PLAY PROGRAMME START-UP EVENT

Introduction Greetings from the Bridge Overview of the event –Welcome from Tom Jeffery –Facts and figures: Jim, DCSF –Engagement: Marnie, Sherbet –Access/inclusivity: Joanna, Julie, KIDS –Innovation/creativity:Nicola/Adrian –Final thoughts: Richard

Jim’s fairly dry (but hopefully informative) facts and figures bit

But before that…the bids generally very good quality – and thank you feedback is coming general observations of common gaps –Embedding: generally good –Engagement: multi-dimensional? –Access/inclusivity: harder to reach groups? –Safety: tackling parental perceptions? –Creativity: some really good ideas – need to share we chose 20 Pathfinders this round

The next bidding round announcement early summer all 130 authorities can bid 10 Pathfinders will be selected.. and around 35 playbuilders funding starts in April 2009 top-up funding for playbuilders that become Wave 2 Pathfinders

Money – the big picture budget - £200m capital CSR period, to Split between: –120 playbuilders –30 Pathfinders differentiated by formula: deprivation, child population, building costs

Money – what does this mean for Wave 1 Pathfinders? c£2.1m capital to be spent in two years: –£600k paid –£1.5m in Play areas in year 1, adventure playground and remaining areas in Year 2 Paid quarterly from end May

Money – what does this mean for Year 1 Playbuilders? If you don’t become a Pathfinder of course! c£1.1m capital to be spent in three years: –£c300k in –£c400k in –£c400k in Paid quarterly from May

The support role – overview contracting with an external body with play expertise and a regional presence providing support for Pathfinders and playbuilders in place for the three-year period aiming to appoint in early May

The support role – what will it involve? proportionate approach assistance with: –partnership-building and links between tiers –planning, –engagement with the community –procurement specific role in helping a number of authorities improve chances of securing Pathfinder status in the autumn

Evaluation separate evaluation exercise focus on the Pathfinders also looking at playbuilders? seeking to appoint in May will work with monitoring body produce a formal report

What next? From us Grant determination letters to DCSs Support and evaluation bodies appointed PlayEngland/Freeplay Network design guidance

What next? From you Project planning completing needs analysis consultation arrangements governance arrangements commence the Year 1 investment in play areas Pathfinders select options to focus on – e.g. traffic calming, gateway to services

Any Questions? bids, including next round? money? support role? evaluation? anything else?