16 April 2007
Hampstead Heath needs you!
The City of London, which manages Hampstead Heath, is
encouraging local people to have a say about the new Hampstead
Heath management plan and to share their vision and aspirations for
the Heath.
Consultation stalls will be held in the local area on the
following dates:
- Friday 20 April: South End Green (by the fountain)
- Saturday 21 April: Kentish Town tube station (by the
covered market)
- Sunday 22 April: Parliament Hill staff yard (near the
café)
- Sunday 6 May: Golders Hill Park (off North End
Road)
These stalls will run between 10.00am – 4.00pm and everyone is
encouraged to stop by and give their thoughts.
The draft plan and its consultation are the first part of a
three-stage process, which will lead to a comprehensive ten-year
plan for the Heath. This first stage concentrates on creating
a vision for the Heath for the future and sets out in draft what
the City of London is intending the management plan to
achieve.
The City of London’s vision is of a beautiful and accessible
piece of countryside in the city, a place with a rich mosaic of
habitats, a diverse landscape and a wealth of historic and natural
resources.
This is a vision in which a wide diversity of communities and
organisations work together so that visitors can enjoy the Heath
and its amenities, including its sporting and recreational
facilities.
Alderman Bob Hall, Chairman of Hampstead Heath Management
Committee, urges local people to give their views. He said:
“We know how much everyone loves the Heath. We want people to
have their say about how it’s looked after in the future.”
To give your views about the Heath please visit the stalls,
visit the web page or ring 020 8348 9908 for more
information.
Ends
Notes for editors
Press enquiries to The City of London Press Office 020 7332
1754.
The City of London provides local government services for the
Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of Britain, and is
committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business
City as the world's leading international financial and business
centre through its policies and services. Its responsibilities also
extend far beyond the City boundaries and include management of the
Barbican Centre, Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, 10,000
acres of open space including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest,
three wholesale food markets, as well as acting as the London Port
Health Authority.