As most of you know, the City of London will make its decision next week on charges and compulsory payment at the swimming ponds. Of the options proposed by the City (summarised on the KLPA website), they recommend Option 3, with charges for day tickets increasing from £2 to £4 (concessions to increase from £1 to £2.40). We, the user groups oppose this and are asking for Option 2 to be trialled for this summer season with NO increase in charges.
The KLPA, HMPA, MPA and USA have been invited to address the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee on Monday 9 March, before they make their decision on which option to recommend to the Hampstead Heath Management Committee which meets on Wednesday 11 March. Ahead of the meeting we have made written submissions to be included in the document pack for committee members which summarise the points we wish to make. The main submission can be downloaded here and the appendix (which deals with the difficulties of making payment) here.
If you can, please join fellow swimmers in peaceful demonstrations on Monday and Wednesday to show your support for Option 2 and a freeze on charges. Demonstration details here.