{"id":1488,"date":"2014-02-11T18:54:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T18:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2014-02-11T18:54:13","modified_gmt":"2014-02-11T18:54:13","slug":"pressures-on-to-keep-play-centres-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/02\/11\/pressures-on-to-keep-play-centres-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure is on to keep play centres open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_1503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1503\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/playcentre.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1503 \" alt=\"playcentre\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/playcentre-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1503 \" alt=\"playcentre\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/playcentre-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Banner outside Riverside Play Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCardiff Council could withdraw its proposal that would see the closure of six of the city\u2019s play centres amid growing public pressure.<br \/>\nThe cabinet yesterday heard a request, made by a Grangetown councillor, to take play centres out of its budget proposals for 2014\/15, only days before the consultation phase ends.<br \/>\nCouncillor Chris Lomax said: \u201cWe need to find another way to save money.<br \/>\n\u201cThe cabinet will come back with an answer next week,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nThe Council\u2019s decision to revisit its proposals comes as petitions from several play centres across the city are piling up.<br \/>\nCabinet member Ashley Govier reacted to a petition from Grangetown, saying: \u201cWe understand the feeling in the community. We are committed to doing what we can to find a solution that would give us enough time to find a<br \/>\nsustainable way of operating the play centre.\u201d<br \/>\nIn the meantime, Asda\u2019s Cardiff\u00a0 Bay store have reacted to reports that Councillor Lomax would seek their help.<br \/>\nIts Community Life Champion Vicky O\u2019Rouke said: \u201cWe do not offer help with ongoing costs or sponsorships. We can apply to the Asda Foundation if money is raised.\u201d<br \/>\nShe added: \u201cBoth my children used their facilities. It\u2019d be sad to see it go.\u201d<br \/>\nThe local IKEA store refused to comment and said the centre could apply for support through its nation-wide scheme.<br \/>\nIn reaction to that, Councillor Lomax said: \u201cWe might turn over one stone and find a maggot, but we need to keep turning the stones over to find gold.<br \/>\n\u201cWe can\u2019t close all these facilities, where are these kids going to go?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Council could withdraw its proposal that would see the closure of six of the city\u2019s play centres amid growing public pressure. The cabinet yesterday heard a request, made by a Grangetown councillor, to take play centres out of its budget proposals for 2014\/15, only days before the consultation phase ends. Councillor Chris Lomax said: \u201cWe need to find another way to save money. \u201cThe cabinet will come back with an answer next week,\u201d he added. 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