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Outdoor Recreation & Play Facilities Grant

Grants are available to Town/Parish Councils, Playing Field Committees or Play Area Management Groups who are formally constituted to assist with the provision of outdoor recreation and play facilities within their community.

Amounts awarded

Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of 50% of the cost of purchase, installation and a post installation inspection. This will be limited to a maximum grant of £20,000 per parish in any one year.

Deadline for applications

Grants are considered by West Oxfordshire District Council Members on a quarterly basis. Deadlines for applications are as follows:

• Monday 5th May 2008
• Monday 18th August 2008
• Monday 3rd November 2008
• Monday 9th February 2009.

Criteria

• Grant applications will only be accepted from organisations as listed above.
• Grants will only be awarded to projects where there is free public access to the site.
• Grant aid will be considered for the provision of new equipment, safety surfacing, fencing/gates, access paths (DDA compliable), and street furniture (litter bins, seats, lights and signage where appropriate) associated with the application. 
• Repairs, redecoration and routine maintenance costs to the equipment, safety surface and site (i.e. general wear and tear) are not eligible.   
• Consultation must have been undertaken with local people in developing the project.
• The Parish/Town Council must agree to make a specified contribution towards the project cost before the District Council will consider an application.
• Each application should give evidence of the match funding available for the schemes completion and indicate the time-scales involved in constructing the upgraded/new play area.
• Applicants will need to demonstrate a financial need for grant funding from West Oxfordshire District Council.
• Applicant organisations will be required to provide copies of supporting documentation as specified.
• The design of each scheme/piece of equipment installed should comply with the relevant standard at the highest level.
• Each scheme will, as part of the process, include a post installation inspection within the costings, to be undertaken by a RPII (Register of Play Inspectors International) qualified independent inspector.
• Applications must demonstrate significant community benefit.
• Projects must take place within West Oxfordshire and be of benefit primarily to residents of the District.

Application form

You can download an application form or ask for a copy to be sent to you by using the contact details below. Please note that the application form can be filled in online but must be printed out as a hard copy and signed before being submitted.

Contact details

This scheme is managed by the Leisure and Tourism department - contact Leisure and Tourism or telephone 01993 861558.

Detailed below are the grants awarded to date in 2008-09:

The Bartons Victory War Memorial Hall Fund - £1,150
Construct access path to play area.

Witney Town Council - £16,052.72
Install new equipment and surfacing.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2007-08:

Eynsham Parish Council - £18,519.60
Provide additional facilities at Witney Road play area.

Woodstock Town Council - £1,914
Install two pieces of equipment, self closing gate and picnic bench.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2006-07:

Burford Town Council - £2,000
Installation of two bucket and two flat swings.

CASPER (Churchill & Sarsden Playground Equipment Replacement) - £20,000
Update equipment on Churchill village green.

Chadlington Parish Council - £9,532
Purchase of replacement playground equipment.

Stanton Harcourt Parish Council - £9,288
New play area for under 8s.

The Bartons Victory War Memorial Hall Fund - £1,500
Installation of toddler adventure unit.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2005-06:

Brize Norton Parish Council - £20,000
Improvements to the existing play area at Elderbank Hall.

Carterton Town Council - £3,000
Installation of a youth shelter at The Dell.

Freeland Parish Council - £4,680
Installation of a youth shelter, bench and litter bin.

Project Hailey (Kidz 'R' Us) - £20,000
Installation of teenage equipment.

Witney Town Council - £20,000
Purchase of replacement playground equipment and fencing.

Woodstock Town Council - £1,232.59
Purchase and installation of playground signs.

Detailed below are the grants awarded in 2004-05:

Alvescot Parish Council - £11,900
Construct multi-use games area on village playing field.

Bladon Parish Council - £6,406
Install new playground on Park Street.

Chadlington Parish Council - £1,800
Installation of a new roundabout.

Combe Junior Sports - £2,887
Installation of a permanent all-weather playing strip on the cricket square.

Combe Sports & Social Club - £3,243
Purchase tractor and gang mowers.

Eynsham Cricket Club - £3,150
Purchase a tractor and gang mowers and construction of car park.

Finstock Golden Jubilee Committee - £8,000
Redevelopment of village play area.

Fulbrook Parish Council - £20,000
Redevelopment of village play area.

Great & Little Tew Cricket Club - £2,030
Purchase a tractor mower and lightweight covers.

Hailcorn Tenants and Residents Association - £17,200
Installation of a new playground suitable for toddlers and juniors.

Oxford Downs Cricket Club - £1,650
Purchase outfield mower.

Porter Recreation Ground Charity - £780
Installation of a 'Fun Ball Game' piece of equipment.

Standlake Recreation Group - £2,000
Installation of a solar lit teenage shelter

Swinbrook Cricket Club - £4,448
Purchase pitch roller, sight screens, bowling machine and catching cradle.

The Skate Escape, Leafield - £20,000
Construction of wheeled sports facility on village playing field.

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