Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces Department  concerning the Hampstead Heath Swimming Review 2020 setting out the improvements required to address health and safety issues, visitor access, rapidly increasing demand and presenting options to secure the long-term financial sustainability of the Bathing Ponds. The following comments were made:

RESOLVED – that:-

·         Members note the outcomes of the Swimming Review;

·         The views of the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee are conveyed to the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee at their meeting on 11 March 2020;

·         Members of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee approve the level of subsidy for the Bathing Ponds, and set the Charges for 2020/21, as detailed in paragraph 19;

·         Members of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee approve to freeze all Swimming Season Tickets prices until April 2021, as detailed in paragraph 20;

·         Members of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee approve charging Model Option 3, as set out in paragraph 33;

·         Members of the Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen’s Park Committee approve a package of Concessions, as set out in paragraph 38.