Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

The Consultative Committee received a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath that set out the proposed increase to fees and charges for cricket and football at Highgate Wood in 2015/16. Members were advised that a more fundamental review of fees and charges, including full benchmarking, would be carried out by the end of 2015.

Members were advised that the charges for children’s football coaching at Queen’s Park would not be included in the proposed changes to fees and charges as they would become part of the licensing regime with effect from spring 2015.

In response to members’ questions regarding the possibility of weddings and civil ceremonies being held at the Wood, the Highgate Wood and Conservation Manager advised the marriage licence would have to be attached to a built structure such as the Café or a named tree. Members noted that the lack of available car-parking at the Wood would be an issue for weddings but acknowledged that a limit could be placed on numbers within the licence. The Highgate Wood and Conservation Manager would look into the possibility of weddings and civil ceremonies being held at the Wood.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    the proposed fees and charges for 2015/16 be noted; and

b)    the possibility of weddings and civil ceremonies being held at Highgate Wood be considered and a report be presented to the next meeting if appropriate.