- The Scottish Government allocated £938k for renewing 28 play parks in Argyll Bute from 2020/21 to 2025/26.
- Funding is specifically for local authority-owned play parks, excluding private or fee-based facilities.
- Engagement with 1,054 adults and 408 young people highlighted the importance of play parks in communities.
- Enhanced safety measures including groundworks and railings
Renewing equipment
Access for all abilities
We asked you to prioritise:
- Enhanced safety measures including groundworks and railings
Renewing equipment
Access for all abilities
What the response was
The Priorities were:
- Renewing equipment
- Enhanced safety measures
- Access for all abilities
What was decided as a result of the response
The data received from the consultation response was analysed to provide information relating to:-
- General age groups of the users for each play park site
- The priorities communities have raised relating to health and safety/equal access and equipment for users of the play parks.
- Previous tender processes faced challenges, leading to a mixed delivery model for equipment procurement.
- An indicative timeline for community engagement and procurement is outlined, in the Play Park Update with installations expected to begin in Spring 2024.
In the process of establishing priorities, further engagement will take place with Disability Forums to ensure appropriate facilities are considered.
Works Completed and ongoing as of August 2025:
All works are within the agreed parameters of for children between 0-14yrs as well as inclusive equipment where requested.
Mull
| Play Park | Completed/In progress/Works to be started | Details | Allocation of funding based on estimated costs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobermory | Completed | Renewed equipment and included a woodland multiplay unit which was asked for by the local parents association. | £33.5k and an additional match funding from Community Benefits of £24k |
Bute and Cowal
Total Budget £167,500
| Play Park | Completed/In progress/Works to be started | Details | Allocation of funding based on estimated costs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows | Completed | Included a wheelchair accessible roundabout and improved groundwork | £25k |
| Port Bannatyne | Completed | Included a wheelchair accessible roundabout and improved groundwork | £30k |
| Sandbank | Works yet to be started | Agreement reached with local community council and tender will be progressed shortly | £30k |
| Glen Morag | Works yet to be started | Agreement reached with local community council and tender will be progressed shortly | £40k |
| Dunoon Skate Park | Works yet to be started | Skate Parks will be looked at as the final stage of this project. | £25k |
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Total Budget £368,500
| Play Park | Completed/In progress/Works to be started | Details | Allocation of funding based on estimated costs. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ardrishaig KGV Play park |
Works yet to be started | In communication with local organisation looking to develop the area further, on hold whilst agreement is reached for this work | £33k |
| Bayview (Ardrishaig) | Works yet to be started | Await above works and run both play park tenders together. | £25k |
|
Tarbert Play Park |
Completed | Fully developed a new play park | Already has £80k for new play park and will be supplemented by £20k funding from the Scottish Govt Funding. |
| Kinloch | Play park was removed as another play park was within 150metres and funding used elsewhere in Campbeltown on the other play parks. | £5k | |
|
Lochend Play Park |
Completed | £33k | |
| Hillside | Completed | £33k | |
| Meadows | Completed | £50k | |
| Stewarton | Completed | £20k | |
| Jock’s Boat | Completed | £50k | |
| Bengullion Road Skate Park | Works yet to be started | Skate Parks will be looked at as the final stage of this project. | £10k |
| Ramsay Hill, Port Ellen | Initial works in progress | £30k – in partnership with South Islay Development who are part funding the movement and refitting of the play park nearby. |
Helensburgh and Lomond
Total budget £368,500
| Play Park | Completed/In progress/Works to be started | Details | Allocation of funding based on estimated costs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | Tender for works out at present | £30k | |
| Kirkmichael | Tender for works out at present | £25k | |
| Red Guantlet | Tender for works out at present | £20k | |
| Arrochar | Works yet to be started | Agreement being finalised with local community group and Community Council | £40k |
| Bendarroch | Tender for works out at present | £40k | |
| Howie | Tender for works out at present | £40k | |
| Kidston | Tender for works out at present | £20k | |
| Kilcreggan/Cove | Tender for works out at present | £40k | |
| Rhu | Tender for works out at present | £50k | |
| Tarbet | Works yet to be started | Agreement still to be finalised with local community group and Community Council | £20k |
| Cardross | Tender for works out at present | £15k |
