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# Council reveals £21,000 bill for rocks in revamped Lichfield park
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/council-reveals-21000-bill-for-rocks-in-revamped-lichfield-park/
- Published: 2011-06-01T20:51:56.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-01T20:54:36.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:32, News

Lichfield District Council has revealed £21,000 was spent on rocks for a play area.

The figures were released following [a Freedom of Information request from city resident Alistair Harris](http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/beacon%5Fpark%5Frevamp%5Fcosts?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk#incoming-173525) about the controversial makeover of Beacon Park.

A reply from Alison Richards, the council’s Implementation Projects Co-ordinator, gave a full breakdown of the costs involved in the revamp of the park and play area.

Other figures included:

- £466,686 consultancy fees (including engineers and architects for stage two and implementation phase of the project).
- £449,053 on play area improvement.
- £301,538 on the new bowling green area and pavilion.
- £15,000 on conservation of the Captain Smith statue.

The revamped play area [has already made national headlines](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1377938/Lichfield-play-parks-2-year-revamp-costing-4m-doesnt-slide.html?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) with parents complaining about a lack of traditional rides including slides and roundabouts.

But, responding to Mr Harris’ letter, Alison Richards revealed that more equipment, including a slide, would be added.