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- Courts · City of London
City of London Corporation to defend cafe contract decision in High Court
The City of London Corporation must defend its decision to award cafe contracts on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, and Queen's Park. A High Court judge found Hoxton Beach has an arguable case that the bidding process was flawed. The judicial review is expected by December 17.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 48 
LatestCafe tenants win right to challenge Hampstead Heath lease decision
Tenants of cafes on Hampstead Heath have won the right to challenge a lease decision made by the City of London Corporation. Hoxton Beach, operated by Patrick Matthews and Emma Fernandez, is bringing the case to the High Court.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Community Safety · City of LondonLadies' Pond changes spark fears of exclusive spa
Concerns have been raised by the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association that new measures at Hampstead Heath’s Ladies’ Pond could turn it into an exclusive health spa. The group fears the changes, including cashless payments and no instalment options for season tickets, are discriminatory.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of LondonHampstead Heath ponds face inclusivity claims
The Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association has raised concerns with the City of London Corporation about measures at Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds. They claim these policies risk making the ponds an 'exclusive health spa for affluent people' and are putting inclusivity at risk.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Community Safety · Camden
Parliament Hill Lido closes twice after bottle attack and brawls
Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Hampstead Heath shut for two evenings in May after a man was struck with a bottle during a poolside fight. Two arrests were made, but no charges followed. New security rules now bar under-16s without a parent and include random bag searches.
Camden4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 79 · Hype 55