Agenda item

Cyclical Works Programme Bid 2018/19

Report of the City Surveyor.

Minutes:

Members considered a report of the City Surveyor regarding the Cyclical Works Programme Bid 2018/19 and the following points were made.

 

·         The City Surveyor noted that Appendix A detailed the works that were going to be submitted to the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee for approval.

 

·         In response to a question, the City Surveyor noted that the term ‘bow wave’ was an acknowledgement that the City of London Corporation faced a backlog of funding for cyclical works, hence the inclusion of desirable works as Appendix B. Works on Appendix B would move to Appendix A in future years once the work became necessary.

 

·         In response to a question, the City Surveyor noted that the relatively small allocation of funds for a drainage survey was due to the fact only small parts of the Heath were surveyed each year.

 

·         In response to a question, the City Surveyor noted that pond desilting referred to works to ponds across the Heath and the funds would be prioritised in relation to ecology and water quality. Works are being progressed in relation to the Hampstead Number 2 Pond and the Mixed Bathing Pond which will be funded from the current Cyclical Works Programme.

 

·         In response to a question, the City Surveyor noted that £133,000 for works to public toilets was a best estimate.

 

·         In response to a question, the Operational Services Manager confirmed that spending on the Golders Hill Park Zoo was in line with medium to long term ambitions for the Zoo.

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