Children injured in Playgrounds
Received: 20 February 2023
I'm writing to make an open government request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I'd like to know:
1. How many children's playgrounds were managed in the borough in each year from calendar year 2018 to 2022?
2. How many recorded injuries to children at playgrounds in the borough that occurred in each year from calendar year 2018 to 2022? Please also break down:
a. The description of the injuries (what kind of injuries?)
b. The cause/s of the injuries, including equipment involved
c. The name of the playground where the injuries took place
3. How much compensation or out of court settlement was paid out per injury that occurred at playgrounds in the borough in each year from calendar year 2018 to 2022?
4. Measures taken to prevent similar accidents from occurring again in the future.