Donington on Bain

The ROSPA inspection reports were considered at the meeting of Donington on Bain Parish Council following the annual visit and while both the Multi Use Games Area and the Recreation Area had been inspected, the firm after being contacted by the clerk agreed to forward a credit note for half the cost as the MUGA had only been inspected in March.
Minor imperfections were to be dealt with and the repainting of the surface was in hand as the Council waited to see if the application to the National Lottery Awards for All had been successful. The goal posts on the football pitch had been included and it was noted that they could still be tilted and would topple over if anyone was to swing on them. The clerk was asked to seek advice from a colleague as it was thought they could be replaced free of charge for safety reasons.
The basket ball stand in the Recreation Area should be removed as it was not suitable for an unsupervised play area it was pointed out. The clerk had contacted the inspector who suggested that it would pass the test if it was secured to the ground The access gate closing mechanism does not work correctly and needs to be modified so that it closes much more slowly it was pointed out.
A request from the village PreSchool for block booking of the MUGA during term time was considered favourably and the council agreed that no charge should be made. It would only be used on occasions when the weaather was favourable for outdoor play and when staffing ratios allowed them to be taken there.