Agenda item

The Superintendent of Hampstead Heath to be heard on Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park matters.

The Committee heard from the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath regarding Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park matters.  The Superintendent noted that Golders Hill staff had helped staff at Queen’s Park with a recent planting project.  He also told the Committee that phase 2 of the Queen’s Park playground had commenced and the playground would open that afternoon. The Committee were also asked to note that a space had been allocated to house the additional play item to be purchased in phase 3 of the project.  The additional play item was expected to cost £24,000 and the funds would be raised in an appeal campaign.  The Committee was also informed that woodchips which cost £4,000 had been purchased for the playground area, to which a Member queried whether the City could make woodchips and save the cost of purchasing the item.  The Superintendent explained the woodchips could not be made by the City Corporation because they were made of a particular type of wood and by a particular process in order for the woodchips to be safe to use in play areas.

The Superintendent also asked the Committee to note that Queen’s Park Day would take place on 14 September 2014 and arrangements for the summer outdoor cinema were complete.

RESOLVED: That the Committee note the Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park update.