Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Demirci and David Liebeck (Chair).

CLLR EROL REID, VICE CHAIR, IN THE CHAIR

Members of the Committee are invited to disclose any interest they may have in any of the items appearing on this agenda.

Cllr Jenks declared a personal interest as he was a member of the Warner Estate Residents’ Association (WERA).

Cllr Hare declared a personal interest as he was a member of the Alexandra Palace Allotments Association.

i)          To approve the minutes of the Advisory Committee held on 13^th September 2011.

ii)                  To note the draft minutes of the meetings of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 18^th October 2011.

Minutes included in the 08/11/11 Joint SAC/CC agenda pack.

iii)        To note the minutes of the Joint information meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee (CC) (Joint SAC/CC) held on 13^th September.

Minutes included in the 08/11/11 Joint SAC/CC agenda pack.

a.         Statutory Advisory Committee – 13^th September 2011

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Advisory Committee meeting held on 13^th September 2011 were confirmed as a correct record subject to the following addition to the list of attendees section: “some members of the Consultative Committee remained to observe the meeting”

b.         Alexandra Palace and Park Board – 18^th October 2011

The minutes of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board meeting held on 18^th October 2011 were noted.

c.         Joint Informal meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee – 13^th September 2011

The minutes of the Joint Informal Meeting of the SAC/CC were noted.

To make any recommendations (further to discussions of the Joint Statutory Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee (SAC/CC)) to the Board regarding the proposal to seek UNESCO World Heritage Site Recognition for the South East Wing of Alexandra Palace.

The Committee noted the discussion during the Joint SAC/CC meeting and:

RESOLVED that the proposal for World Heritage Site recognition be supported in principle and that the Board be asked to incorporate this into the Trust’s long term regeneration strategy and a feasibility analysis be conducted to identify strengths, weaknesses and resources needed.

To make any recommendations (further to discussions of the Joint Statutory Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee (SAC/CC)) to the Board regarding the report of the Park Manager, Alexandra Palace, updating the Advisory Committee on events and works within the park.

Report included in the 08/11/11 Joint SAC/CC agenda pack.

The Committee noted the discussion during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

To make any recommendations (further to discussions of the Joint SAC/CC) to the Board regarding the report of the Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL) advising the Advisory Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

Report included in the 08/11/11 Joint SAC/CC agenda pack.

The Committee noted the discussion during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

To make any recommendations (further to discussions of the Joint SAC/CC) to the Board regarding regarding the report on the work that has taken place over the last twelve months and those planned in the future on the external fabric of Alexandra Palace.

Report included in the 08/11/11 Joint SAC/CC agenda pack.

The Committee noted the discussion during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

Governance

The Committee noted the discussion during the Joint SAC/CC meeting and the clerk’s apology that this item had been omitted from the published SAC agenda.

Planning Proposal HGY/ 2011/ 1731

Members highlighted that the Advisory Committee should be consulted on all planning proposals relating to the Park and Palace including the planning proposals for listed building consent (HGY/2011/1731), which included consent for the temporary netting to south terrace, temporary chain link fencing by the theatre foyer, temporary roof coverings by ice rink foyer entrance and temporary canopy tunnels adjacent to fire exits in vicinity of theatre foyer. 

Members agreed with the Alexandra Palace Conservation Advisory Committee’s submission to LB Haringey’s Planning Department that the works would be a disfiguration of the east end of the Palace.

The Chief Executive apologised for the oversight in the consultation process, which he hoped to avoid in future. He agreed to take comments regarding the temporary works on board but stated that he would be reluctant to interrupt any work if it posed a risk to safety.

To note the dates of future meetings of the Advisory Committee as follow:

Tuesday 10^th January 2012

Tuesday 6^th March 2012

The following dates were noted:

Tuesday 10^th January 2012

Tuesday 6^th March 2012

The meeting ended at 21:40 hrs