Spittal splash park issue not resolved yet

Concerns about the corrosion of the unit were first raised last year but have still not been resolved.

Councillors agreed there needed to be further discussion with the contractors and Northumberland County Council to find out who is liable for doing the work.

Cllr Karin Graham was among those who expressed concern that the splash park might not be able to open as planned at the end of this month if the electrical unit was deemed unsafe.

“We don’t want children and young families to lose out,” she said.

Mayor Ivor Dixon added: “I have a feeling that someone is going to come along before the splash park gets started and condemn it.”

His understanding was that the town council had been told it was its responsibility to replace the unit at a cost of £3,000.

But Cllr Hazel Bettison said the original contract needed to be checked.

“As far as I know, the electrics are okay but the box is corroding,” she added.

Cllr Georgina Hill said it appeared that due diligence had not been carried out.