Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee considered a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath that provided a review of the Management Operations and activities carried out on the Heath over the past 12 months as part of the 2014 Annual Work Programme and sought approval for the implementation of the new 2015 Annual Work Programme.

The Superintendent advised that the Work Programme had been reviewed and that the quarterly walks with the Heath and Hampstead Society had continued to prove beneficial in the development of the Work Programme. The Superintendent also thanked Heath Hands volunteers for their tremendous contribution to the 2014 Work Programme. Clearing storm damage from October 2013 had impacted on the 2014 Annual Work Programme as other planned work had to be postponed.

In response to a Member’s question, the Director of Open Spaces advised that the Service Based Review proposed savings focussed on income generation, sports and activities, and operational efficiencies rather than landscape management. The latter would be unaffected.

Members were advised that they could still submit their comments regarding the 2015 Annual Work Programme to the Superintendent for a short time.

RESOLVED – That the implementation of the proposed 2015 Annual Work Programme be approved.