Agenda item

A report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath (copy attached).

The Queen’s Park Manager introduced the draft Queen’s Park Conservation Management Plan noting that it had been drafted in conjunction with focus groups held in November and December 2012, and following meetings with staff from Queen’s Park and the wider North London Open Spaces Team. He noted that it was proposed to consult on the draft plan within the Park itself during the busy summer period. The Committee then put forward some comments:

·         A Member requested that the Contents page of the draft plan include page numbers

·         A Member said that the history of the Park should reflect the fact the Joe Lyons catering empire had been established through sales within Queen’s Park.

·         In response to a question from a Member, the Director of Open Spaces opined that the Park already enjoyed protected status through its foundation legislation, and so an application to English Heritage for a listed status was not a high priority.

·         In response to a request from a Member the Superintendent confirmed that consultation would be undertaken during the Summer and into November, but that this may be extended until January 2014.

RESOLVED, that Members:

·         Endorse the draft Conservation Management Plan and the proposals for wider public consultation.