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Please provide the following information for the period 1 January 2020 to present:
1. Inspections and maintenance
• The total number of playground inspections carried out per year.
• Copies of any inspection guidance, checklists, or policies used, particularly those referencing:
o corrosion
o rust
o metal degradation
2. Recorded defects
• The number of recorded maintenance issues or defects relating to playground equipment, broken down by year.
• Where available, the number of defects specifically categorised as:
o corrosion
o rust
o structural degradation of metal components
(If defects are not categorised in this way, please provide any relevant keyword-searchable records or closest equivalent classification.)
3. Complaints from the public
• The number of complaints received relating to playground equipment described as:
o rusty
o corroded
o damaged or unsafe
4. Incidents and injuries
• The number of reported incidents or accidents in council-managed playgrounds, per year.
• If recorded, the number of incidents where equipment condition (e.g. damage, corrosion, or wear) was noted as a contributing factor.
5. Maintenance response
• Any policies or service standards relating to:
o repair timeframes for damaged or corroded equipment
o criteria for removing unsafe equipment from use