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Apologies for absence were received from Keith Bottomley, Councillor Melvin Cohen (London Borough of Barnet), and Maija Roberts (Ramblers’ Association/Open Spaces Society).

The Chairman thanked Philip Wright for his service to the Committee and wished him well in his new role, and welcomed John Tomlinson to his first meeting.

The Chairman welcomed Colin Buttery who will be taking up the post of Director of Open Spaces from 1March 2017.

The Chairman informed the Committee of the sad sudden death of Glyn Roberts, a Duty Lifeguard at Hampstead Heath for the past 25 years. The Committee passed on their condolences to his family and wished his colleagues well.