Douglas Council to introduce new policy for play areas

Douglas Borough Council is introducing a new play policy for its current, and future, play areas.

A ‘risk benefit’ approach will be adopted which recognises risk as a 'fundamental component' of play to encourage children to learn about their environment and boundaries.

The council will aim to provide areas of play throughout the Island’s capital that are ‘informal’ and ‘casual’.

Spaces will be provided for children and young people ‘irrespective of their abilities’ and will create flexible areas for them to use.

Here's Councillor Andrew Bentley: