Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee held on 8 July.

The Committee considered the public minutes and non-public summary of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee held on 8 July 2019.

Matters arising

Sport & Physical Activity Strategy

Further to an item in the minutes of previous the meeting, a Member highlighted the petition to the Court of Common Council on the subject of the City of London Corporation’s Sports Strategy and requested that Members consider signing it.

Proposed Music event

Replying to a query from a Member the Director of Open Spaces confirmed that meetings with the proposed music event organisers MAMA had taken place but that there was presently no material update to be given. Further to this a Member noted that he and the other Verderers of Epping Forest were invited by the WREN Wildlife and Conservation Group to attend a visit to Wanstead Flats to inspect the areas of that site associated with the proposed music event. The Chairman commented that it would be a useful exercise and requested that he be included in the visit. 

RESOLVED- That the public minutes and non-public summary of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee meeting on 8 July 2019 were approved as an accurate record.