A number of play areas throughout the Western Isles are set to undergo a £100,000 refurbishment programme.

Councillors will be asked to approve a prioritised list of improvements during a meeting of its Education, Sport and Children's Services Committee today, 26 September, in partnership with communities throughout the Western Isles.

There are currently over 80 play areas throughout the Outer Hebrides, with the standards and equipment at each varying widely from one area to the next.

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CNES said: "In order to inform a new sustainable strategy for play areas, the Comhairle has hosted community surveys and workshops on the issue for the past two years, with the latest survey taking place earlier this summer.

"The Comhairle play area strategy reaffirms the importance of young people being creative and developing physical literacy through play. And while budget cuts may mean fewer overall numbers of traditional play areas in the Outer Hebrides, the Comhairle's aim is for its sustainable strategy to offer the same level of opportunity for children's play."

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