Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Virtual meeting - https://youtu.be/XCV5Pr09TSY

Contact: Leanne Murphy  Email: leanne.murphy@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cindy Galvin, John Weston, David Walton, Steve Ripley, Ellin Stein, Harunur Rashid and Sharlene McGee.

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2.

Declarations by Members of Any Personal and Prejudicial Interests in Respect of Items on This Agenda

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There were none.

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3.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 226 KB

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 19 October 2020.

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Minutes:

The public minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2020 were approved as a correct record subject to a typo.

 

Matters arising

 

150th Anniversary of the Hampstead Heath Act

Members received an update from Rob Shakespeare, Principal Curator, and the following comments were made:

 

·         The main community event is provisionally held for 29 June 2021 and will be an opportunity to explore important issues including impact, conservation, preservation and engagement with the Heath.

·         Two displays are being designed: one by the Heath & Hampstead Society and a Keats 200 outdoor display made up of 9 monoliths which is planned to be displayed in Aldgate Square in May and Hampstead Heath in June-July.

·         The community and stakeholders will be consulted regarding the plan and outline content in February.

·         A joint logo and communications plan are in development to ensure a community partnership.

·         It is hoped a national movement would emerge from the online programme and local media coverage.

·         The Chair highlighted that Hampstead Heath was a charity and hoped the anniversary would advertise the charity which was being relaunched.

·         It was noted that a special supplement was shared during the centenary celebrations of the Heath & Hampstead Society and something similar was suggest for this celebration – I have no idea what MH meant here as the single went funny, I’ve checked the recording and it’s still unclear.

 

Victorian gate and display board

It was noted that these were in storage and Officers agreed to follow up with the interested member offline.

 

 

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4.

HAMPSTEAD HEATH, HIGHGATE WOOD AND QUEEN'S PARK COMMITTEE MINUTES pdf icon PDF 169 KB

To receive the draft public minutes of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park Committee meeting held on 7 January 2021.

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Minutes:

The public minutes of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee (HHHWQPC) meeting held on 7 January 2021 were received.

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5.

Superintendent's update pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered an update report of the Superintendent regarding Hampstead Heath and the following comments were made:

 

Covid response

 

·         The Superintendent stated that the overriding priority during the current lockdown was to keep the City Corporation’s Open Spaces open, safe and as accessible as possible. There had been an increase in the number of staff shielding and testing positive for Covid. The primary issue at the Heath remains the significantly increased footfall which has made it virtually impossible to carry out works due to social distancing. Only priority projects have continued early in the morning to reduce exposure of staff.

 

Constabulary

 

·         Members were informed that despite there being no New Year’s Eve fireworks display, Officers worked with partners across the Camden Borough to manage gatherings of approximately 500 people at the Parliament Hill viewpoint.

 

·         The Constabulary have continued their Covid response including antisocial behaviour, cycling and dog control using the 4 E’s approach of Engage, Explain, Encourage and Enforce.

 

·         An online assessment through the Civil Aviation Authority is now required concerning the use of drones and the Heath’s drone policy will be updated accordingly. Drones remain unpermitted at the Heath.

 

·         With regards to Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), Members were advised that Officers were working across the Corporation to administer an FPN Scheme.

 

·         At the end of the year, the Corporation will lose access its current radio mast supplier and a change of radio system and new provider is being sought.

 

·         In response to a query from a Member (Highgate Society) concerning whether the mast could be removed, Officers agreed to enquire if this would become out of use and therefore be taken down.

 

Savernake Bridge

 

·         Members noted the existing and proposed plans, artists impressions and photographs for the new scheme provided in Appendix 1 which would realign the bins

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6.

Management Framework pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces providing an update on the Hampstead Heath Ponds and Wetlands Plan.

 

 

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7.

Fees and Charges 2021-22 & 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 174 KB

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

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8.

CWP 2021/22 Updated Bid Report pdf icon PDF 185 KB

Report of the City Surveyor.

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9.

VOLUNTEERING UPDATE

Oral update from Heath Hands.

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10.

Questions

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11.

Any Other Business That the Chairman Considers Urgent

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12.

Date of Next Meeting

The date of the next meeting is 19 April 2021.

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