Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee considered a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath regarding the way forward for the Ponds Project Stakeholder Group (PPSG).

The Committee began by paying tribute to the late Mr Ian Harrison’s contribution to the PPSG and the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee, on which he represented the Vale of Health Society for 25 years. The Chairman also added his thanks to all members and groups represented on the PPSG for their involvement with the Ponds Project.

Members were advised that there would be less opportunity for consultation with the PPSG as the project moves to construction as the detailed design would be concluded. Moving forward, the emphasis of the PPSG would focus on information giving and receiving of feedback.

Members were also informed that the summary table of PPSG feedback from Seminars in April, May and June would be updated and re-issued with a detailed design booklet.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    the contribution made by Ian Harrison to both the PPSG and the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee be noted;

b)    the appointment of Karen Beare as Chairman of the PPSG be approved;

c)    the shift in emphasis of the PPSG towards information sharing, including introduction of hard hat tours, quarterly PPSG information meetings and increased use of the website and newsletters to engage in wider Heath issues, be approved.