Agenda

Epping Forest & Commons Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: Committee Rooms - 2nd Floor West Wing, Guildhall

Contact: Zoe Williams Email: Zoe.Williams@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
	Part 1 - Public Agenda
1.	Apologies ... view the full agenda text for item 1.
2.	Members Declarations Under the Code of Conduct In Respect Of Items On The Agenda ... view the full agenda text for item 2.
3.	Minutes PDF 232 KB To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on Thursday 29 May 2025. ... view the full agenda text for item 3.
4.	Appointment of Consultative Committees and Groups Committee to consider the appointment of a Member to serve as an observer on the Natural Environment Board. ... view the full agenda text for item 4.
5.	Epping Forest and The Commons Governance Proposals PDF 185 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 5.
6.	*Natural Environment Charity Review – Update on Fundraising Workstreams PDF 143 KB Report of the Chamberlain and Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 6.
	Burnham Beeches & The Commons
7.	*Assistant Director (Superintendent) Burnham Beeches and The Commons Update (April - June 2025) PDF 158 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 7. Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 Progress on NE strategies , item 7. PDF 314 KB
8.	Veteran Tree Conference Update Committee to receive verbal update from Officers of the Environment Department. ... view the full agenda text for item 8.
9.	*Risk Management Update (Burnham Beeches and The Commons) PDF 151 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 9. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Ashtead Common Summary Risk Register , item 9. PDF 166 KB Appendix 2 - Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common Summary Risk Register , item 9. PDF 167 KB Appendix 3 - Coulsdon Other Commons Summary Risk Register , item 9. PDF 170 KB Appendix 4 - West Wickham Spring Park Summary Risk Register , item 9. PDF 170 KB Appendix 5 - City of London Corporation Risk Matrix , item 9. PDF 80 KB
10.	*Natural Environment Charity Review - Assets Update for the Ashtead Common Charity PDF 136 KB Report of the Director, Natural Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 10. Additional documents: Ashtead site list appendix , item 10. PDF 36 KB Ashtead Common , item 10. PDF 3 MB
11.	*Natural Environment Charity Review - Assets Update for Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common Charity PDF 137 KB Report of the Director, Natural Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 11. Additional documents: Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common site list appendix , item 11. PDF 44 KB Stoke Common , item 11. PDF 2 MB Burnham Beeches , item 11. PDF 3 MB Burnham Beeches supp , item 11. PDF 1 MB
12.	*Natural Environment Charity Review - Assets Update for the Coulsdon and Other Commons Charity PDF 137 KB Report of the Director, Natural Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 12. Additional documents: Coulsdon and Other Commons site list appendix , item 12. PDF 56 KB Coulsdon Common , item 12. PDF 4 MB Farthing Downs and New Hill , item 12. PDF 5 MB Kenley Common , item 12. PDF 4 MB Riddlesdown , item 12. PDF 4 MB
13.	*Natural Environment Charity Review - Charity Assets Update for the West Wickham Common and Spring Park Wood Charity PDF 136 KB Report of Director, Natural Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 13. Additional documents: West Wickham & Spring Park site list appendix , item 13. PDF 38 KB West Wickham Common , item 13. PDF 3 MB Spring Park Wood , item 13. PDF 2 MB
	Epping Forest
14.	*Assistant Director Superintendent's Epping Forest Update (May - June 2025) PDF 123 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 14. Additional documents: Appendix A - AD Report July , item 14. PDF 1 MB
15.	*Risk Management Update (Epping Forest) PDF 148 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 15. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Epping Forest Summary Risk Register , item 15. PDF 184 KB Appendix 2 - City of London Corporation Risk Matrix , item 15. PDF 80 KB
16.	Motorgate Wayleave Fee Increase 2025 PDF 221 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 16.
17.	Purchasing of Grounds Maintenance Machinery Chingford Golf Course PDF 116 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 17.
18.	Rookery Wood Reservoir Remedial Works PDF 151 KB Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 18. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Project Briefing , item 18. PDF 124 KB Appendix 2 - Risk Register Summary , item 18. PDF 84 KB Appendix 2 - Risk Register , item 18. PDF 61 KB Appendix 3 - Photos , item 18. PDF 2 MB
19.	*Natural Environment Charity Review - Charity Assets Update for the Epping Forest Charity PDF 137 KB Report of the Director, Natural Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 19. Additional documents: Epping Forest Site List Appendix , item 19. PDF 132 KB Epping Forest - Forest Land - whole Forest overview , item 19. PDF 1 MB Epping Forest Buffer Lands Location Plan , item 19. PDF 2 MB
20.	Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee ... view the full agenda text for item 20.
21.	Any Other Business That the Chairman Considers Urgent ... view the full agenda text for item 21.
22.	Exclusion of the Public MOTION: The following matters relate to business under the remit of the Court of Common Council acting for the City Corporation as charity Trustee, to which Part VA and Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 public access to meetings provisions do not apply. The following items contain sensitive information which it is not in the best interests of the charity to consider in a public meeting (engaging similar considerations as under paragraphs 3 and 5 of Schedule 12A of the 1972 Act) and will be considered in non-public session. ... view the full agenda text for item 22.
	Part 2 - Non-Public Agenda
23.	Non-Public Minutes View the reasons why item 23. is restricted To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting held on 29 May 2025. ... view the full agenda text for item 23.
24.	*City Corporation Governance of the Natural Environment Charities – Update on planned changes Report of the Chamberlain and Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 24.
25.	Complementary Land Policy and Assets Appraisal Committee to receive verbal update from Officers of the Environment Department. ... view the full agenda text for item 25.
	Burnham Beeches & The Commons
26.	Updates on Burnham Beeches & The Commons Officers of Environment Department to provide any further updates about Burnham Beeches & The Commons. ... view the full agenda text for item 26.
	Epping Forest
27.	Epping Forest Deer Management Update for 2024/25 Season and 2025/26 Annual Deer Management Plan Proposals Report Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 27.
28.	Appointment of Officers by the Ranger Report of the Executive Director, Environment. ... view the full agenda text for item 28.
29.	Non Public Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee ... view the full agenda text for item 29.
30.	Any Other Business That the Chairman Considers Urgent and Which the Committee Agree Should Be Considered Whilst the Public Are Excluded ... view the full agenda text for item 30.