Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent.

The Committee considered a report relative to the Hampstead Heath Education Service Annual Report 2012, reviewing the success and key achievements of the Hampstead Heath Education Service, including its work on formal and informal education, community education and partnership working.

Paul Maskell (Leisure and Events Manager, Hampstead Heath) outlined some of the key educational activities delivered through both the formal and informal education programmes which have resulted in an increase in public engagement and enhanced the use of educational resources by schools. 

With regards to City Bridge Trust funding, it was noted that the education service formed an essential aspect of the City Bridge Trust application and was on track to complete all of its targets for 2012, including continuing work on the teaching garden at the Kenwood Eco-field.  The Superintendent reminded the Committee that funding would cease in March 2014.  Therefore new objectives and performance indicators in respect of a range of services including integrated play and education provision would need to be developed if an extended funding bid to the City Bridge Trust were to be pursued.  Alternatively, new initiatives, in line with the City Bridge Trust criteria, would have to be explored.  It was noted that if City Bridge Trust funding were not forthcoming, alternative sources of revenue to fund educational activities would have to be considered or potentially, services reduced.

NOTED.