Playgrounds are in line for a £1.6 million boost for improvements.

Councillors will vote next week on allocating the cash, from developer contributions, to fund further playground work in Brighton and Hove over the next three weeks.

Improvements and additions to playgrounds, from outdoor fitness to multi-use games areas, are proposed as part of phase two of the city-wide Playground Refurbishment Programme.

If approved, funding would be invested into projects at Hove Park play area, Preston Park outdoor fitness area, Wild Park, Victoria Recreation Ground, Queen’s Park play area, Stanmer Park accessible play area and trial and a wheelchair swing at Preston Park.

Phase one of the programme, agreed in 2021 and due to be completed this year, has seen more than £3.7 million spent on improving facilities for children across the city, including in Rottingdean Recreation Ground, Carden Park and St Ann’s Well Gardens.

Tim Rowkins, chairman of Brighton and Hove City council’s city environment, South Downs and the sea committee, said: “We are delighted and extremely proud that phase one of the programme has already seen 32 playground improvement projects completed, while a further 15 are currently under way.

“Working with communities, we have improved accessibility and created inclusive play and learning opportunities for children and young people of all ages and abilities.

“We know how much families value their local parks and playgrounds, and the benefits they bring to local communities, and we look forward to seeing many more successful projects completed in the coming months and years.”

The funding is set to come from Section 106 agreements made between developers and the council’s planning service which ensure developments provide local improvements which benefit residents and the existing community.

Councillors will vote on the funding proposals at a meeting on March 12.

Consultations on proposals for Hove Park, Wild Park and Gatton Park are currently open and will close on March 27.

Brighton and Hove City Council owns and maintains 55 playgrounds in the city.