AFTER an extensive review of the Mid Devon District Council owned play areas across the district, the council has identified that on some estates there appears to be what it describes as "an over provision of sites".

Faced with an ever-reducing budget, the district council proposes to close some under-used play areas to allow the limited resources to be spent on play areas which attract greater use.

Cllr Neal Davey, MDDC's cabinet member for street scene, said: "To help us determine which play areas should be closed, we have set up an on-line survey which we would encourage all interested people to complete."

It has identified 27 play areas for possible closure and a notice has been displayed at the entrance of each giving details of how to complete the on-line survey which can be found on the website: http://www.middevon.gov.uk/getinvolved">www.middevon.gov.uk/getinvolved .

The survey will be available from Monday, June 29 for six weeks.

The results will be reported to the council's managing the environment policy development group when it meets in September and a recommendation made on which play areas should be closed.

For further information please contact Mid Devon District Council on 01884 255255.

Alan Quick