Agenda item

Joint report of the Executive Director of Environment & the City Surveyor

6.         The Committed considered a report of the Executive Director Environment regarding the Safety, Access and Security Improvements to the Hampstead Heath Swimming Facilities.

The Committee were informed of the context of the project and noted that the final report on this would be prepared for Member approval in October.

Replying to a Member’s query the improvements to the site were explained and it was confirmed that there would no significant impact to the natural surroundings of the site caused by the works. The Chairman observed that the full details of this potential impact would be provided in the planning application which, as confirmed by Officers, had been completed on the 7th of June.

RESOLVED- That: -

I.          That an additional budget of £30,700 be approved to reach the next Gateway; and

II.         That the revised project budget of £163,700 (excluding risk) be noted; and

III.        That the total estimated cost of the project at £691,245 (excluding risk) be noted; and

IV.        A Costed Risk Provision of £27,000 be approved to reach the next Gateway (to be drawn down via delegation to City Surveyor); and

V.         That the Committee approved Option 2 be progressed as the only viable option; and

VI.        That it was noted that a minor planning application was submitted on 7th June 2022