New play equipment is to be installed at two Derby parks. The playgrounds at Sinfin Moor Park and Chaddesden Park will be improved in line with the wishes of local communities.

At Sinfin Moor Park, a zipwire and balance beam will be installed, while an overhead ladder, roundabout and other equipment will be added to Chaddesden Park’s play area.

Derby City Council is working with Friends groups affiliated with each of the parks to progress the improvements. The groups have worked to secure funding for the improvements and have also consulted parks users about what they would like to see installed.

At Sinfin Moor Park, park users were eager to see a new zipline installed, to replace the one that was previously removed from the play area for safety reasons. In addition to the zipwire, the works will include the installation of a balance beam, safety surfacing and other groundworks.

The Friends of Sinfin Moor Park Local Nature Reserve group raised £14,000 for the project through the National Lottery Community Fund, Neighbourhood Board funding, the community café and other contributions. Derby Homes has also provided £10,000 towards the project.

In Chaddesden, the Friends of Chaddesden Park group has secured £17,000 in funding from various sources, including the National Lottery Community Fund, Neighbourhood Board funding, contributions from charitable groups and through the Friends group shop.

Derby City Council’s Cabinet members are expected to add the projects to the Parks and Open Spaces Capital Programme when they meet on 12 July.

Following a consultation with the community, the money will be used to install an overhead ladder, accessible roundabout and other inclusive equipment at the existing play area. The roundabout will replace a spinning disc that was removed two years ago.

Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, Derby City Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Streetpride, said:

It’s fantastic news that new playground equipment is to be installed at two of our parks. Well done to the Friends groups in Chaddesden and Sinfin Moor for all the hard work they’ve put into this so far.

The Council will continue to work closely with them and other stakeholders to ensure the projects meet the needs of the local community and park users.

For more information about Derby’s parks see the InDerby website.