Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Epping Forest.

The Committee noted that Cattle grazing took place across the Forest and Buffer Lands this year with an average number of animals in the two herds of 162. The extensive grazing area of Fairmead was not grazed adequately due to problems with the invisible fencing initially and some cattle management issues with the grazier latterly.

Resolved – that Members:

· noted the observations of this 4th Grazing Assessment;

· approved the commissioning of a shorter 5th report by the

Independent Assessor for 2016 focussing on the Fairmead extensive

grazing area