Take care of children – and guinea pigs

At the communities scrutiny board meeting on November 18, the officers’ report shows Tivoli's performance on play area maintenance and inspection at being nearly 100 per cent, with concerns raised by councillors and members of the public on the accuracy of the performance figures.

I visited Ray Mill Island today, Sunday morning December 12, and noticed that the bark in the play area has not been raked for some considerable time (in my view several months) and also significant amount of leaves that should be removed on every maintenance visit which I understand should be daily.

This is essential health and safety work to ensure the safety of the children as who knows what may be hidden in the leaves or the surface of the bark?

At this time of the year when maintenance is at its lowest on the contract there can be no excuse for such failure to undertake such works and this exposes RBWM to potential insurance claims.

I also noticed that the guinea pigs had also not been fed or provided clean water.

Question is to RBWM councillors and officers, is how long is Tivoli going to get away with NOT doing works that they are paid to undertake?

STEVE ANDERSON

Maidenhead