Agenda item

Queen's Park Superintendent's Update

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath detailing operational and management activity at Queen’s Park since July 2016.

 

Area for Dogs

Noting the Consultative Committee’s view, Members did not support the creation of an area in which dogs could be allowed off a lead.

 

Café

Members discussed the options for the re-tendering of the café lease at the Park, following the withdrawal of ‘Minkies’, the winning tender from the first process. Following a recommendation from the Consultative Committee to expedite the process, it was reported that there was potential for the new tenant to be in place by October or November 2017. Members expressed concern that this would require the new occupier to start trading in the slack Autumn/Winter period. Officers undertook to investigate options for the length of the tendering process.

 

Play Area

Members noted the survey results in relation to potential improvement of the toilet block in the play area, and the capital project that would be required to undertake the work.

 

RESOLVED – That:

 

·         The Superintendent to agree a catering lease of up to 13 months with the existing proprietor of the Queen’s Park café in consultation with the Comptroller and City Solicitor.

·         The Comptroller and City Solicitor to be instructed to complete the documentation for the café lease.

·         Agreement to be given for a public engagement and consultation exercise be undertaken to inform an options appraisal to guide future decisions on the café lease.

·         The proposal from a local resident to create a fenced area to permit dogs off lead not be supported, and;

·         That the report be noted.

 

 

 

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