Refurbishment of the Hinksey Park Splash Park.

Following tender return, to award contract award to Ustigate Waterplay Ltd.

The recommendation to progress with the Project was minuted on 15 September 2023 at Asset Review Group.

The total cost of the project is £391,945.30

Grant funding of £100,000 has been obtained by the FCC Communities Foundation to contribute toward the project cost, which can be claimed retrospectively on conclusion of funded works. 

The old splash park in Hinksey Park came to the end of its working life, and has been closed since 2022.

 Members agreed Capital funds should be set aside to replace it if a significant external contribution could also be obtained (As above, a successful bid was made by the Council’s Green Spaces Team to FCC for £100,000 grant towards the project).  

There was an option not to fund a replacement of the splash park. Members considered it should be funded given the popularity of the old splash, and the long tradition of providing wet play at this park, free at the point of entry. This decision was also influenced by opportunity to obtain a grant of £100,000 from FCC towards the cost of the project.