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Apologies were received from Ray Booth (Barnet Mencap), Nigel Ley (Open Spaces Society) Harunur Rashid (BAME representative) Steve Ripley (Ramblers’ Association), Ellen Solomons (Vale of Health), David Walton (Representative of Clubs using the Heath) and John Weston (Hampstead Conservation Area Advisory Committee).

The Chairman introduced herself, noting that the previous Chairman, Virginia Rounding, had not been returned following the recent City Elections. Members of the Committee expressed their thanks for the contribution Virginia Rounding had made to the management of Hampstead Heath.

The Town Clerk noted that Joanne Mould (London Wildlife Trust) had retired from the Committee and a replacement would be appointed in due course.

The Town Clerk further noted that Caroline Dukes was in attendance in the place of Ray Booth, and Stewart Purvis was in attendance in the place of Ellen Solomons.