I was appalled to learn about the damage done to the children's play area at Castle Green late on Saturday evening. The fires set to the climbing and balancing structures was no accident but a deliberate and dangerous act of vandalism. Until replacement equipment can be installed, many young children will be deprived of the opportunity of playing on the equipment that has been destroyed.Ironically, the City Council was considering a report on Monday evening about the next stage in the development of the Masterplan for Castle Green. It is a matter of regret that money from future improvements will need to be diverted to pay for the replacement of the damaged equipment in our award winning play area.
The littering on the beach over the weekend is, I think, another matter altogether. Residents of Broughty Ferry are proud of their Green Flag beach and are pleased that it is a popular place for recreation. We are not pleased however when visitors of any age leave behind their litter for others to clear up.
I have asked that both of these issues can be discussed at The Ferry Local Community Planning Partnership meeting on Monday 7 June.
