Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee considered a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath that sought approval for use of the Heath Extension for a one-year pilot of a  young athletes’ cross-country race.

The Operations Service Manager advised that a wide-ranging consultation had been carried out on the proposal, the recommendations from which had resulted in a change to the route of the race to avoid ecologically sensitive areas.

It was noted that both the Hampstead Heath Sports Advisory Forum and the Consultative Committee had expressed support for the proposal identified as ‘Option A’.

In response to a query from a Member concerning the retrieval of a “reasonable contribution”, it was confirmed that a schedule of rates for any damages would be made available to organisers prior to the event.

RESOLVED – That approval be granted for a pilot event to be held on the Heath Extension, using the route identified as Option A, that will ensure no permanent damage is caused to the Heath Extension.