Agenda item

Members considered an outline brief for the Highgate Men’s Bathing Pond and the following comments were made:

• The Superintendent updated Members regarding the project to make the facility fully accessible and drew Members’ attention to the outline brief (Appendix 4). It was noted that engagement had happened with the male swimmers regarding access to the facility.

• The Chairman read a query raised by a Member in advance of the meeting regarding the potential costs associated with the study. The Superintendent confirmed that this project focused only on the Men’s Pond as the Ladies Pond had recently been updated. The project concerned access aligning to the strategy concerning accessibility of the Heath and external funding was being explored (e.g. Bridge House Trust).

• It was noted that male swimmers had made it clear that they did not want an elaborate facility.

RECEIVED.