Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Departmental Business Manager introduced a report of the Director of Open Spaces on a policy on the use and collection of images for children, young people and vulnerable adults. She noted that the policy was linked with work that had been carried out on both Open Spaces identity and departmental safeguarding, and that it outlined steps on how the necessary consent for collection of such images would be obtained. She concluded by noting that the policy had already been piloted and there had been no reported issues.

In response to an observation from a member that at a recent Cross Country event on Hampstead Heath saw unrestricted photography taking place, the Business Manager replied that it was felt necessary to adopt the policy given many other organisations who held events had already adopted such a policy.

RESOLVED:

·         That members note the report

·         That the Committee agree the Departmental Policy on the use and collection of images of children, young people and vulnerable adults.