Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee considered a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath regarding a proposal to introduce Zippos Circus to Queen’s Park.

Members were advised of the negative feedback received at the recent Queen’s Park Joint Consultative Group and noted objections from the Queen’s Park Area Residents’ Association (QPARA). The Director of Open Spaces added that further consultation with local residents and user groups may be required to develop other options for income-generating events. Some Members noted that other income-generating events could be held in addition to the Circus rather than as an alternative, so they would be inclined to support the option to permit a licence for one year with a review after one event.

The Chairman explained that the already good relationship with QPARA and their track-record of providing successful events at the Park could be improved further if additional consultation was carried out and if QPARA were engaged with to generate more income-generating events. The Committee then agreed to defer the proposal for 2017 whilst further consultation was carried out with local residents and user groups, including QPARA, to develop alternative income-generating events.

RESOLVED – That the proposal to introduce Zippos Circus to Queen’s Park be deferred for one year whilst Officers carry out further consultation with local residents and user groups regarding the provision of income-generating events at Queen’s Park.