Agenda item

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

The Committee received a joint report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath and the Ponds Project Director regarding the progression of the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project. The Superintendent provided the following updates:-

·         Earthworks at the Model Boating Pond had recommenced following the recent better weather but they would now be subject to a three day delay whilst the archaeological monitoring was carried out by MOLA.

·         One Alder tree had been removed by MBP to allow for the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond building to be brought onto site.

·         Desilting at Viaduct was halted due to debris in the pond so an excavator would be required to remove the debris before recommencing the desilting process.

·         A legal matter with BAM Nuttall regarding the determination of responsibility for risk was currently going through litigation.

·         Large warning signs had been place along the concrete delivery route for the Kenwood Ladies’ Bathing Pond at the request of the Community Working Group.

RESOLVED – That the progress of the Hampstead Heath Ponds Project be noted.