Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath.

Members considered a report of the Superintendent of Hampstead Heath outlining the results of the 2016 Events Survey. The results of the consultation would inform an events policy against which applications could be considered. 87 responses had been received.

Members discussed the progression of obtaining a marriage license for the bandstand. Officers reported that an administrative error had delayed the process; however they were confident they would be able to advertise the venue by the end of the year. It was asked that the Queen’s Park Manager liaise with the Member from the London Borough of Brent on the issue of car parking arrangements for weddings.

The Committee considered the type of event desired, and the need for income to be generated from events in the future to cover an income target of £5,000. It was felt that this did not necessitate advertising the park for events, as it was thought the income from weddings and community events advertised locally would generate sufficient income to achieve the £5,000 income target. The potential of the café to tie into events was also discussed as an opportunity in the future.

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