Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of the City Commons.

The Committee received the update report of the Superintendent of the City Commons updating them on recent operational activity. In response to a question, Members were informed that Transport for London had concluded its public consultation process for the A232 pedestrian crossing. The result was 97% of respondents supported the Committee’s approved option and a detailed report was anticipated in January 2016.

Members congratulated Officers on successfully securing the Kenley Revival Heritage Lottery Fund bid. Consent to proceed was received on 18^th September 2015 and mobilisation had commenced.

The Superintendent informed Members that he would soon be submitting a report for Members to consider the terms of reference and frequency of meetings of local consultative committees. Members were in agreement that site visits were very useful in helping to understand the situation at various open spaces.

In response to a query, the Superintendent agreed to investigate the possibility of charging cancellation fees to companies who cancelled their filming booking. Motorcycle riders had been a persistent problem at Ashtead Common in

recent weeks and the Superintendent informed Members that whilst motorcycles in the Commons might be considered detrimental to public safety they did not cause much damage to the forest; rangers and police continued to monitor and provide an increased presence in the area.

Received.