The Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park Committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of minutes from previous consultative group meetings for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park. Additionally, the committee will receive reports on the Assistant Director's activities for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park, as well as updates on risk management for these areas.

Further discussions are scheduled regarding a donor recognition programme for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park, and the presentation of draft annual and financial statements for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park for the year ending 31 March 2026. The committee will also consider a five-year business plan mid-term report for Hampstead Heath and finance progress reports for Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park for the 2026/27 financial year. Other items include a conservation management plan for the Hill Garden and Pergola, and a feasibility study update for Golders Hill Park.

Hampstead Heath

The committee's agenda includes several items pertaining to Hampstead Heath. Attendees will receive an Assistant Director's Report (Hampstead Heath) for information, providing an update on matters concerning the site. A Risk Management Update for Hampstead Heath is also scheduled for discussion, outlining the risk management procedures in place.

A Donor Recognition Programme for Hampstead Heath is proposed for discussion, outlining a scheme to acknowledge contributions. The Hill Garden and Pergola Conservation Management Plan will be discussed, presenting a long-term framework for the site's conservation and management, with an estimated £5.5 million required for restoration. An update on the Golders Hill Feasibility Study will be provided verbally.

Furthermore, a Five-Year Business Plan (Mid-Term Report) for Hampstead Heath is for information, offering an update on the delivery of the current plan. A Finance Progress Report 2026/27 for Hampstead Heath will also be presented for information, detailing the operational finance position. Finally, the Draft Annual and Financial Statements 2025/26 for Hampstead Heath are for information.

Highgate Wood & Queen's Park

For Highgate Wood and Queen's Park, the committee will receive Assistant Director's Reports for information, covering updates on both locations. A Risk Management Update Report for Highgate Wood & Queen's Park is scheduled for discussion.

A Donor Recognition Programme is proposed for Highgate Wood and separately for Queen's Park, both for discussion. These programmes aim to acknowledge contributions and encourage further voluntary giving. The committee will also review Five-Year Business Plan (Mid-Term Reports) for Highgate Wood and Queen's Park, both for information. A Finance Progress Report 2026/27 for Highgate Wood & Queen's Park will be presented for information, detailing the financial position. Lastly, the Draft Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025/26 for Highgate Wood & Queen's Park are also for information.

Other Matters

The agenda also includes standard items such as Apologies, Members' Declarations under the Code of Conduct, and the Minutes of the previous meeting, which are for noting.

The committee will consider Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee and Any Other Business that the Chairman deems urgent. Finally, there will be an Exclusion of the Public for Part 2 of the agenda, which includes non-public minutes and reports on sensitive matters such as a draft policy on complementary land and a climate action strategy phase 2 programme.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 4:00 pm in the Committee Rooms, 2nd Floor West Wing, Guildhall. Members of the public can observe the public parts of the meeting via a YouTube livestream.