Urgent Investment Required Play Facilities at Inverleith Park - Petitions (Open)
Petition details
Inverleith Park is one of Edinburgh's largest open green spaces, covering over 52 hectares and serving thousands of residents and tourists every week. Despite its size and prominence, it has the poorest play provision of any major park in the city. The limited equipment that exists is broken and unsafe, leaving children with almost nothing to engage with. This is compounded by the fact that both local primary schools lack adequate playground space and play facilities of their own, making Inverleith Park a vital resource for children's outdoor play, a resource that is currently failing them. A community consultation on improvements to the park appears to have been ongoing for several years, yet no meaningful action has been taken. This delay is no longer acceptable. Scotland's Play (Scotland) Act 2024 gives every child the legal right to play. The City of Edinburgh Council has a statutory duty under this Act to ensure children have access to safe, stimulating, and adequate play opportunities. The current state of Inverleith Park fails that duty. We call on the Council to: immediately repair or replace all broken play equipment; commit to a fully funded improvement plan for Inverleith Park's play facilities; ensure inclusive provision for children of all abilities; consult meaningfully with the local community; and set a clear timeline for delivery. Children have the right to play. We ask the Council to act.
