The 15 councils will be chosen from the 65 invited to bid last week for the cash, announced as part of The Children's Plan. The bids should include plans for a new adventure playground, aimed specifically at improving play opportunities for eight- to 13-year-olds, often in disadvantaged areas. Those who make satisfactory bids but are unsuccessful will be offered up to £1m to develop play areas. Children's Secretary Ed Balls encouraged councils to work...