Agenda and minutes

Apologises of absence were received from Marcus Boyland, Caroline Haines and Andrew McMurtrie.

Jason Groves declared a non-pecuniary interest due to being a Member of Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Association which has representation on the Highgate Wood Consultative Group.

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 15 June 2022.

RESOLVED – That the public minutes and non-public summary of the meeting held on 15 June 2022 be approved as a correct record subject to the attendance of Wendy Mead corrected.

To receive the draft public minutes of the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee meeting held on 26 September 2022

4.1           Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee

RESOLVED – That the draft minutes be noted.

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee received a report of Executive Director, Environment concerning an update on matters relating to Hampstead Heath since June 2022.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Environment on the Risk Update Report.

In response to a question raised by a Member, the Executive Director confirmed that building stock and structural assets that required repair or replacement had been escalated as red and any works needed would require approval by the executive board. The Committee was informed that a request had been submitted for a survey to be carried out to assess the building and structural damage on assets and where buildings had been deemed as a potential danger to life, they were closed and not accessible to the public.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning proposals for future grassland management on Hampstead Heath and Queen's Park.

RESOLVED – That,

• Members agree the future grassland management proposals, as set out in paragraphs 7 - 10 and appendix 1.

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning the high-level concept plan for the Parliament Hill Lido.

In response to a question raised by a Member, the Executive Director confirmed the need for sustainability and management of the business plan. It was noted that future management options required realistic consideration in terms of the ability to raise funding and agreement on a visual concept plan.

RESOLVED – That,

• Members agree the development of a blueprint for the Lido.

• Members provide feedback on the high-level concept plan (appendix 1) and business plan (appendix 2).

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning proposed changes to the booking system used at the bathing ponds and lido on Hampstead Heath.

RESOLVED – That,

• Members agree the proposals as set out in paragraphs 5-11 of the report.

Report of Executive Director, Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning a vision for improvements at Parliament Hill.

In response to a question raised by a Member, the Executive Director, Environment noted revising the current design according to feedback and alongside further engagement.

RESOLVED – That,

• Members agree to develop a Vision for improvements at Parliament Hill.

Report of Town Clerk & Chief Executive.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive concerning a review of the Terms of Reference.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

Report of Remembrancer.

The Committee received a report of the remembrancer concerning an overview of the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

There were no questions.

Report of the Executive Direcotor, Environment.

14.1        Natural Environment Charity Review Report

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning actions to be taken to ensure charities under the Natural Environment Departments authority were fit for purpose.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

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.

RESOLVED - 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.

To agree the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2022.

RESOLVED – That the non-public minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2022 be approved as a correct record

Report of Managing Director, Bridge House Estate.

The Committee received a report of the Managing Director Bridge House Estate concerning the Corporate Charities Review.

In response to a question raised by the Chairman, the Executive Director confirmed that once Phase II of TOM had taken place, an updated report on the work of governance for the Corporate Charities would come back to the Committee and be reviewed as appropriate.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.

A question was raised in respect of the fatal accident that took place on 18th February 2022 by a Member, the Executive Director noted that the City Corporation Solicitors would need to approve any draft statement from the Communications team before issuing this out to the local community.

A question was raised in respect of funding for Roman Kiln and whether the City Corporation had been able to obtain financing for Highgate Wood by a Member, the Executive Director noted that lottery bid funding was being explored and the next steps were being considered for a funding application.

There were no items of urgent business.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director, Environment concerning the Target Operating Model Phase II Schedule.

In response to a question raised by a Member, the Executive Director confirmed they would be collaborating with the Chairman and Deputies of all the Open Spaces Committees to make sure the relevant information and feedback was given to the various Open Spaces Committees for the support of Phase II.

RESOLVED – That, the report be noted.