Agenda item

Superintendent's update

Report of the Superintendent of The Commons.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces which provided an update on issues across the nine sites within ‘The Commons’ division. The Director of Open Spaces introduced the report and highlighted the key points to the Committee including: the successful implementation of the cashless car park payment system, increased visitor numbers and issues relating to engagement with local authorities caused by the dissolution of the District Councils on 31 March and creation of the unitary Buckinghamshire Council.

 

It was stated by the Deputy Chairman that lessons learnt from the introduction of car parking projects across ‘the Commons’ should be shared with the colleagues in the Epping Forest Department.  The Director of Open Spaces confirmed that Epping Forest had liaised closely with Burnham Beeches, Hampstead Heath and the Square Mile regarding car parking schemes.

 

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

 

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