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Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 4.00 pm

December 8, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, 8 December 2025 to discuss budget estimates for 2026/27, and the remarketing of catering and retail spaces. The committee will also consider the appointment of a representative from the Mansfield Conservation Area Advisory Committee to the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee. Some items, including discussion of grant funding for natural environment charities, and the remarketing of space at Parliament Hill Lido1, will be discussed in a non-public session.

Budget Estimates 2026/27

The committee is scheduled to discuss and make decisions on the revenue and capital budgets for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park for the year 2026/27.

Two reports will be presented, one for Hampstead Heath and one covering Highgate Wood and Queen's Park. Each report includes a Statement of Financial Affairs (SOFA) as Appendix 1, and a breakdown of budget movements from 2025/26 to 2026/27 as Appendix 2.

Remarketing of Catering and Retail Spaces

The committee is scheduled to receive verbal updates on the remarketing of cafes at Highgate Wood and Queen's Park.

In a non-public session, the committee will also discuss the remarketing of space at Parliament Hill Lido, and the remarketing of cafes at Hampstead Heath.

Appointment to Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee

The committee will consider the appointment of a representative from the Mansfield Conservation Area Advisory Committee to the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee.


  1. Parliament Hill Lido is an open air swimming pool on Hampstead Heath. 

Attendees

Profile image for Gregory Jones KC (Alderman)
Gregory Jones KC (Alderman)  Alderman •  Farringdon Without
Profile image for William Upton KC
William Upton KC  Farringdon Without
Profile image for Simon Burrows
Simon Burrows  Bishopsgate
Profile image for Karina Dostalova
Karina Dostalova  Bishopsgate
Profile image for Alison Gowman CBE (Alderman)
Alison Gowman CBE (Alderman)  Alderman •  Dowgate
Profile image for Wendy Mead OBE
Wendy Mead OBE  Farringdon Without
Profile image for Alethea Silk
Alethea Silk  Walbrook
Profile image for David Williams
David Williams  Farringdon Within
Profile image for Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP
Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP  Farringdon Without

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 08th-Dec-2025 16.00 Hampstead Heath Highgate Wood and Queens Park Committee.pdf
Supplementary agenda pack 08th-Dec-2025 16.00 Hampstead Heath Highgate Wood and Queens Park Comm.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 08th-Dec-2025 16.00 Hampstead Heath Highgate Wood and Queens Park Committee.pdf

Minutes

HHCC Public Minutes 17 Nov.pdf

Additional Documents

HHHWQPC Draft Public Minutes 2025 10 21.pdf
Appointment of a representative from Mansfield Conservation Area Advisory Committee.pdf
Hampstead Heath Budget Estimates 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 1 - Hampstead Heath SOFA 26-27.pdf
Appendix 1 - HWQP SOFA 26-27.pdf
HWQP Budget Estimates 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 2 - Hampstead Heath Budget Movements 25-26 to 26-27.pdf
Appendix 2 - HWQP Budget Movements 25-26 to 26-27.pdf