Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Committee received a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath outlining the process to review and update the 2007 Management Plan and the formation of the 2018 plan. The future plan would be shorter, more strategic and more closely embedded into Divisional ways of working to enable regular reporting and continuous improvement throughout the ten year period. A consultation would be conducted with Heath users, focusing on their vision for the Heath looking towards 2028 and beyond, and the draft plan would be brought back to the Committee for consideration (as set out in the programme included in Appendix 3 of the report).

The comments of the Consultative Committee regarding the establishment of a tiered management framework to enable matters to be considered at the appropriate level (operational to strategic) and at the formative stages will ensure the Consultative Committee members have the opportunity to make representations to Committee.   This approach will enable the Committee to input at the strategic level, in the knowledge that the supporting plans and documents are in place for effective execution.  

Members asked for a shorter overview document to be produced with future versions of the plan which directed the Committee to the issues on which their input would be required.

The Committee noted the comprehensive approach to the review of the 2007 Plan and the effectiveness of the engagement workshops to ensure learning from the last process informed recommendations for the development of the 2018 Plan.

RESOLVED – That Members endorse the report.