A public consultation was undertaken between 11 May and 21 June 2026 to gain views on the Council’s plans to install a multi-use games area in Memorial Gardens in Staines-upon-Thames (on the green next to the Riverside Car Park).
The consultation indicated a substantial level of concern about the proposal in its current form: 74.47% were unsupportive or very unsupportive, 74.74% considered the proposed location unsuitable, and 79.08% said that they or their family would not use the proposed facility.
The proposal was considered by the Council's Environment and Sustainability Committee at its meeting on 10 September. Following debate, the Committee voted not to proceed with the proposal in light of concerns about the suitability of the site and the limited level of public support shown in the public consultation survey. The Committee did however agree to explore alternative site options.