A later closing time for the park
The council kept the playground and sports area in Riverside Park open until 9 pm, instead of 7 pm, as a four-week summer trial. Many families and young people have welcomed the extra evening time. Some nearby residents are worried about noise, and the parks staff who empty the bins and lock the gates have raised concerns about the extra work.
The council recorded these results during the trial:
| Week | Average number of visitors after 7 pm each evening | Noise complaints from residents | Bags of litter collected after 7 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | 52 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 60 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 58 | 2 | 11 |
Write a letter to the council’s parks manager recommending what should happen next with the later closing time. Use the trial results and address the competing needs of park users, residents and staff.
You may invent relevant details.
Your response will be assessed for communication and organisation, and for vocabulary, sentence structures, spelling and punctuation. The total includes 16 marks for vocabulary, sentence structures, spelling and punctuation.