Play park enhancement in Tenby was one of the topics discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting of the town council.

The town clerk, Andrew Davies, revealed that a letter drop to 88 properties in Heywood Court had been made to enquire whether residents were interested in some form of enhancement at their play area, after Clr. Mike Evans had made the suggestion at a previous meeting that the town council should be looking into Capital Expense Play Programmes, and funding projects like this for areas of the town where there was need and support for.

“There have been two letters of support sent back so far,” Mr. Davies told members.

Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown said that she was not sure there would be much interest in that area for play parks being upgraded, as a lot of the housing there was private and some residents were elderly.

“I would prefer to see it as a car park personally, and we may be better doing something else with it,” she said.

“Once we go in there with any added equipment, then PCC will wash their hands of it, and we’ll be responsible for maintenance and upkeep,” added Clr. Mrs. Brown.

Clr. Evans said that the authority had already washed their hands with play park provision across the county and that they were no longer renewing equipment, so it was now down to all town councils to enhance such facilities.

“Personally I couldn’t support a car park going there, as it’s a green field area and there are very little spaces for youngsters to play,” he commented.

Mr. Davies said that there were further play park areas situated in Knowling Mead, Newell Hill, The Glebe and the Jubilee.

“So does this mean that if we enhance one, we have to do them all, as this could be a colossal project, which we’d be precepting a huge amount for,” remarked Clr. Mrs. Brown.

Clr. Evans responded that there were 88 properties in Heywood Court that paid a precept, who might be asking the question “what does the town council do for me?” so it was better to look at the possibility and try, than not try at all.

“I’d rather use the precept and be an active council, and I fully hope that other councillors around this table are looking at other ideas for the good of the town,” added Clr. Evans, who said they would wait and see what responses came back on the Heywood Court play park proposal.