Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee considered a quarterly update report of the Director of Open Spaces regarding the Open Spaces Department’s Business Plan.

In response to a question from a member, the Director of Open Spaces noted that a reservoir related Emergency Plan had been completed and rehearsed for Hampstead Heath, and that a similar Plan had been prepared for Epping Forest and would be completed shortly. She went on to confirm that the plans would be rehearsed to ensure they were effective and fit for purpose.

In response to a question from a member, the Director confirmed that it was anticipated that under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, the City of London would retain the power to make orders relating to dog control and would have a new and wider remit to make orders relating to other types of anti-social behaviour across its Open Spaces. The Director confirmed that a report would be coming to the Committee on this matter once the details were finalised.

In response to a question from a member, the Director confirmed that it remained a departmental objective to include a presentation on a strategic issue at each meeting of the Committee, but that their inclusion at each meeting was subject to wider priorities. The Chairman reminded the Committee that three strategic reports had been considered at the last meeting.

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