Agenda item

Joint report of the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project Director and the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee received a joint report of the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project Director and the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath that provided an update regarding the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project. Members received a presentation from the Ponds Project Director regarding the work carried out and planned at the Model Boating Pond, Ladies’ Bathing Pond, Stock Pond, Mixed Pond, and Hampstead Nos. 1 and 2 Ponds.

Members were advised that the £30,000 saving through a process of re-sourcing fixtures and fittings for the new changing and lifeguard facility at the Ladies’ Pond was likely to be spent on new shutters for the facility, which would provide improved security and a faster closure process. The Project Director added that a visit to the Ladies’ Pond site would be arranged during the next Committee walk on 4 March 2016.

The Committee thanked the Project Director and the Superintendent for the success of the project so far and for keeping it on schedule to be completed in October 2016.

RESOLVED – That the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project update be noted.