Liberal Democrats have called for local people and their councillors to have a much greater say across the district on how play areas are managed.

Liberal Democrat group leader Chris White said after Wednesday’s evening’s full council meeting: ‘It is clear that there is an appetite in the community to have a detailed say on how play and leisure areas are managed rather than having decisions made for them in the civic centre.

‘I am delighted that the City Neighbourhoods Committee will now be having a look at how small and effective local forums can be established for those parts of the city which currently don’t already have arrangements in place.

‘In due course, we will be seeking to spread the idea across the whole district.’