Agenda item

Minutes

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 13 March 2017.

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2017 were approved as a correct record subject to the following amendment.

 

Item 7 – Model Boating Pond Options Appraisal

The Marylebone Bird Watching Society supported Option 2 (creating a sanctuary) as the aim of the organisation was to protect birds.

 

Be amended to,

 

Item 7 – Model Boating Pond Options Appraisal

The Marylebone Bird Watching Society supported Option 2 (creating a sanctuary) as the option was in line with the aims of the organisation, namely the protection of birds and the promotion of their habitat.

 

Matters Arising

Heath Hands Summary Report

The Chairman noted that it was Dan Braverman’s (Heath Hands) last meeting. She expressed thanks on behalf of the Committee for the excellent contribution he had made to Heath Hands and voluntary work on Hampstead Heath, and invited him to provide a further update on the work of the Hands.

 

Mr Braverman noted that the total number of hours contributed by volunteers had been 11,424 over 488 volunteer sessions. He added that progress had been made in converting Heath Hands into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and registered charity, with the application to the Charity Commission being approved.

 

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