Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 27 January 2014.

RESOLVED: That the public minutes of the meeting held on Monday 27 January 2014 be agreed.

Matters Arising

The Chairman welcomed Mr Alex Sydney, Head of Historic Properties for English Heritage, Philip Everett Director of the Built Environment and Bob Warnock, who had taken over as Superintendent of Hampstead Heath in February 2014.

Highgate Wood Joint Consultative Committee

The Chairman asked for expressions of interest to fill a vacancy on the Highgate Wood Joint Consultative Committee. Anne Holmes agreed to fill the vacancy.

Dog Control Orders (DCOs)

The Director of Open Spaces briefly updated the Committee on the current situation with regard to Dog Control Orders. A report regarding DCOs had been considered and approved by the Epping Forest and Commons Committee and  a report on the introduction of Public Space Protection Orders, part of the Anti–social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, would be presented to the next meeting.

The Director asked the Committee to noted that she did not expect Dog Control Orders for the Heath to be implemented for at least another 18 months.