Agenda item

To agree the public minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2018.

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 October 2018 be approved subject to two typos.

Matters Arising

Walking Guides

The Highgate Wood, Conservation & Trees Manager agreed to follow-up with the City of London Corporation regarding updating the now out of date walking guides.

Ecology

With regards to a query regarding a student prepared leaflet to go to Lanchester Road residents regarding hedgehogs, the Highgate Wood, Conservation & Trees Manager advised that the local ecologist had made progress in this area and there was Team interest in pursuing this.

Members discussed the old railway line that ran between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace which attracted periodical anti-social behaviour and rough sleepers in the area running through Highgate Wood. It was noted that this land, which historically belonged to the Wood, offered good buffer land with the potential for conservation but management issues had so far prevented this. The Highgate Wood, Conservation & Trees Manager agreed to approach TfL to discuss concerns and future management of this land.