A playpark in a non-public housing property is so uncared for it has develop into harmful, residents say - with rotting decking and a few tools nearly utterly hidden by bushes.
However when one native mum tried to get somebody to take motion, she drew a clean looking for out who must be taking care of it.
Janet Graham, who lives within the Drum in Bo'ness, requested her issue, Greenbelt Group, to do one thing concerning the state of the play park - however she was advised that it's not their duty.
Ms Graham stated: "The playpark really had a join saying if there have been any issues to contact Greenbelt - however after I complained they got here and took the signal away."
Whereas residents will pay greater than £20 a month to the corporate for sustaining the world, Greenbelt says the play park has by no means been its duty.
The Drum property has been constructed through the years by varied totally different builders, who are sometimes required to contribute play tools and inexperienced area.
Nevertheless, they then hand the upkeep over to an element.
Lately, a brand new trim path was put in within the park - however not one of the outdated play tools was taken away, leaving it harmful for younger kids, says Mrs Graham.
Along with the rope bridge that's nearly invisible beneath the bushes, there's additionally a metallic roundabout with no handles and a chunk of decking that's actually rotting away, beside a bunch of enormous boulders.
At one time, the playpark additionally had a tyre swing, which was taken away, leaving only a lump of wooden.
Mrs Graham stated: "At one time it was a pleasant wee play park however no-one has taken duty for it - aside from slicing the grass - for about 20 years.
"Each home pays an element's payment, so how they will say it is not their duty I actually do not know.
She additionally believes that Falkirk Council ought to have some powers to implement well being and questions of safety like this.
"Youngsters use that park - and it is harmful," she says.
She spoke to her native councillor Lynn Munro, who believes this can be a a lot wider problem that wants addressed.
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Cllr Munro stated: "This can't be allowed to proceed, however evidently the council don't have any powers to compel the Issue to make the play park secure.
"There are going to be new parks sooner or later, and we don’t wish to see this kind of neglect being repeated elsewhere.
"Nevertheless, evidently at current there is no such thing as a means by which the council can help in guaranteeing this play area is made secure for its younger residents.
"On this foundation, why are councils nonetheless together with these kind of areas inside new housing developments?"
A spokesperson for Greenbelt Group stated: "Native owners don’t contribute to the maintenance of the play space, because it’s really a part of the neighbouring improvement.
"Nevertheless it had been topic to supervision, upkeep and administration previous to the brand new improvement being constructed.
"This space was inaccessible for some years, having been closed off as a result of development works.
"It remained closed till new tools was put in, a path was prolonged and homes constructed round it.
"So far as we had been conscious, the world shouldn't have been accessible till the handover course of to Greenbelt was accomplished and the brand new equipment made topic to a post-installation inspection, together with present areas to be both eliminated or refurbished.
"This handover has not but occurred, nevertheless we'll proceed to interact with the developer Stewart Milne on how finest to proceed."
Tony Williamson, gross sales and advertising director at Stewart Milne Properties, stated: “We're persevering with to liaise with Greenbelt to make sure that the world is maintained appropriately and we hope to resolve this as quickly as potential.”
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