The Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee was scheduled to discuss updates on the management plans for the Welsh Harp and West Hendon Playing Fields, as well as receive reports from the Canal & River Trust and the Brent Catchment Partnership. The meeting's agenda also included a review of future meeting dates.

London Borough of Barnet - Welsh Harp Management Plan

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the London Borough of Barnet's activities concerning the Welsh Harp and West Hendon Playing Fields during the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. This update was expected to cover site improvements, engagement sessions, habitat management, and the treatment of invasive non-native species. The report also detailed ongoing work related to the West Hendon Playing Fields Master Plan, including plans for a new playground, refurbished tennis courts, and a 3x3 basketball court, with installation anticipated in Spring 2026. Discussions were also scheduled regarding the management of the Welsh Harp and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including site clearance and habitat management activities with conservation volunteers. Furthermore, the report was to address a planning enforcement case concerning a property in Woolmead Avenue and provide an update on the Silkstream Bridge, noting that Barratt London had been working on the design process.

London Borough of Brent - Welsh Harp Management Plan

An update was scheduled on the Brent Reservoir / Welsh Harp Management Plan, covering progress made since the last committee meeting and during the 2025/26 year. This plan is jointly managed by Brent Council, the London Borough of Barnet, and the Canal & River Trust. The report was expected to detail progress on the Welsh Harp Vision, a document adopted in 2023 to improve the site for both people and wildlife. Updates were also anticipated on marshland restoration work at Neasden Recreation Ground in partnership with the Canal and River Trust and other organisations. The development of the Welsh Harp Education Centre, aimed at providing vocational skills for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, was also on the agenda, with stage 2 design approval and recruitment for a centre overseer underway. The report was to include information on the healthy walks programme and efforts to control invasive species. Additionally, the committee was to be updated on investigatory works on the dam wall by the Canal & River Trust, and the preparation of interpretative maps for park entrances by Brent Council's Parks Service.

Update from the Canal & River Trust

The committee was scheduled to receive an update from the Canal & River Trust regarding ongoing restoration works within the north marsh of the Welsh Harp.

Brent Catchment Partnership: Update on Community Group Activities

An update was planned from the Brent Catchment Partnership concerning community engagement and activities undertaken by organisations represented on the Welsh Harp Joint Consultative Committee. This was intended to provide a platform for community groups to share their work and for the partnership to coordinate future reporting.

Date of Future Meetings

The committee was asked to note the provisional schedule of meetings for the 2026-27 Municipal Year, with dates set for July 2026, November 2026, and March 2027. These dates were subject to final confirmation by each respective borough.