'Magnificent' playzones to be created in £1.8m scheme

Published date13 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Work on the playzones, also known as multi-use games areas or MUGAs, is expected to start this month. It comes after Northumberland County Council's cabinet approved the final funding plan

The total cost of the scheme comes to more than £1.86 million. Of this, £1.45 million will be funded externally while £284,000 comes from section 106 contributions from developers and a remaining £131,000 coming from existing budgets in the council's capital programme.

Speaking at Tuesday's meeting of the council's cabinet, Coun Jeff Watson outlined described the new sites as "magnificent". He added: "It will be a tremendous boost for the county. The playzones are spread right across Northumberland and I know some councillors have contributed to them.

"It will help with inequalities, it will help our children, and it...

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