Issue - meetings

(a)               To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 February 2008.

            (b)       To note the Minutes of the meetings of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 10 March 2008, and the special meetings held on 26 February, and 19 March 2008.

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(i)                 ALEXANDRA PALACE AND PARK CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE – 12 FEBRUARY 2008

The Clerk to the Committee – Mr Hart advised that a revised version of the minutes had been TABLED which reflected some changes to the wording in paragraphs on page 3 of the minutes, which had been redrafted following a point of clarification from Ms Feeney – Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association prior to the meeting. 

With the point of clarification noted it was:

RESOLVED

That the TABLED revised minutes of the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee held on 12 February 2008 be agreed and signed as an accurate record of the proceedings.

(ii)               ALEXANDRA PALACE AND PARK BOARD – 10 MARCH 2008, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS - 26 FEBRUARY AND 19 MARCH 2008

The Chair asked if there were any comments in relation to the minutes.

In response to points of clarification from Mr O’Callaghan in relation to the accounts the General Manager – Mr Loudfoot outlined the large number of queries that had arisen as was documented within the minutes. In respect of the differing figures shown in both the LB Haringey’s accounts and those of Alexandra Palace it was the case that there was no requirement to have the same figures shown in each set of accounts as it was possible for one to show potential liabilities whilst the other did not.

The Chair commented that it was the case that a number of questions had been submitted for response which had been answered verbally, and that indeed as the minutes of the meetings showed – the accounts were finally signed off.

In response to further points from Mr O’Callaghan Councillor Hare commented that whilst there had been some issues surrounding how explicit and worded certain elements of the accounts had been when submitted for consideration the accounts had eventually been agreed as minuted.  The Chair also advised that the accounts had been set out in an established format and that they had been audited by one of the most senior and specialised auditors in the Country who had been more than happy in the way in which they had been compiled. There had been some issues pertaining to some elements of the narrative which had been adequately answered and he reiterated his earlier comment that the accounts had then been agreed.

Councillor Hare, in concurring with the comments of the Chair, commented that the Board had benefited from the process and that it had allowed a good opportunity to make comment.

(Councillor Oakes arrived at 19.57hrs)

There being no further points of clarification it was:

RESOLVED

That the minutes of Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 10 March 2008, and special meetings held on 26 February, and 19 March 2008 be noted.