Agenda item

To consider the Non-Public appendices in accordance with Item 4 of the Public Agenda.

The Committee considered the Non-Public appendices of the report of the Superintendent of Hampstead that sought approval to the award of five three-year leases for Catering Services commencing 9 May 2016, which included the disclosure of exempt information likely to reveal the identity of individuals and relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person or authority (in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A from the Local Government Act 1972).

After lengthy discussions and careful consideration, the Committee proceeded to vote on the award of each three-year lease in the order below. The Town Clerk reminded the Committee that the non-City Corporation Co-Opted Members were able to vote on matters relating to Hampstead Heath only as per the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee’s Terms of Reference.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    The award of a three year lease of the Parliament Hill Lido Café to Company III be approved unanimously;

b)    The award of a three year lease of the Queen’s Park Café to Company II be approved unanimously;

c)    The award of a three year lease of the Highgate Wood Café to Company I be approved by seven votes to four;

d)    The award of a three year lease of the Parliament Hill Café to Company I be approved by eight votes to six, with one abstention; and

e)    The award of a three year lease of the Golders Hill Park Café to Company I be approved by eight votes to six, with one abstention.