One million pounds will be spent on the improvement on parks and open spaces in Waltham Forest this year.

Waltham Forest Council has pledged the cash to allow children across the borough to enjoy modern play equipment.

Last year, the Council spent £1.9m on the refurbishment of 23 of the 42 play areas they manage.

Improvements to open spaces were also made including outdoor cricket nets at Low Hall Sports Ground, landscape works at Coronation Gardens and the refurbishment of the Marlowe Road play area in Wood Street.

The £1million will be spent this year to improve 12 play areas and six open spaces.

The sites were selected as those most in need of renewal and modernised play equipment.

Works will include the refurbishment of a skate park in Leytonstone, the installation of a new artificial play surface in Highams Park, and the refurbishment of an outdoor gym in Chingford.

Public engagement sessions to will be held this year before installation planned for the period between Spring and Autumn.

The parks and open spaces earmarked for improvement are:

• Abbotts Park

• Cann Hall Skate Park

• Coppermill Park

• Dames Road Play Area

• Henry Reynolds Gardens

• Highams Park

• Hollow Ponds

• Jubilee Sports Ground

• Langthorne Park

• Leyton Sports Ground

• Memorial Park

• Pimp Hall Park

• Priory Court Housing Estate Play Area

• Ridgeway Park

• Sansom and Acacia Estate

• Queens Road Play Area

• Stoneydown Park

• Vestry Road Play Area