Agenda item

Wanstead Park Ponds Project - Initial Engineering Assessment

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces which provided the Initial Engineering Assessment in relation to the Wanstead Park Ponds Project. The Director of the Built Environment commented that the Assessment had confirmed that the works required were not as extensive as originally expected, however the interaction between the ornamental water and the river was complex.

 

It was stated by a Committee member that the City of London Corporation should act to manage the chain of ponds at Wanstead Park in the short and medium term while the further study was being undertaken. The Director of Open Spaces confirmed that complementary management activity would be completed with the further study outlined in the report will be taking place.

 

Replying to a query raised by a Committee member it was confirmed that work had begun with Thames Water and discussions were taking place with Cadent Gas to resolve issues present at the site.

 

RESOLVED- That the update be noted.

 

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