Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

Members considered an update report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath on the Ponds Project. The Superintendent noted that the temporary coffer dam installed at the Model Boating Pond had a leak where two sections of the piling were not correctly aligned. This requires the piling rig to return to site, but the project timetable was flexible enough that the delay did not present a high level of project risk.

The Superintendent added that the meetings of the Community Working Group were proving useful, and that an external auditor had judged the majority of complaints to be common issues associated with major projects.

The Superintendent then noted that there would be a meeting with the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association in August to discuss works to the slab supporting the Ladies’ Bathing facility, and a proposed new bathing facility.

The City Surveyor added that the project was on-budget and on-programme and that the next report to the Committee would examine project risks in greater detail.

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