Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director, Environment

10.       The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Environment on the Future arrangements for Weddings and Civil Ceremonies and Hampstead Heath and Queen’s Park.

The Committee observed that it was important to balance achieving income through holding events and maintaining public usage of the open spaces. It was confirmed that a report from the City Surveyor would be prepared, and brought to the Committee for consideration accordingly, on the repairs to the pergola.

In response to a Member’s query it was confirmed that income from filming fees paid in relation to the filming at Hampstead Heath was received by the Hampstead Heath Charity.

RESOLVED- That the proposal to engage a specialist wedding contractor on a two year contract with a concession to take over the provision of the service at Golders Hill Park and Queen’s Park through an income share formula be approved.