Issue - meetings

Report of the General Manager, Alexandra Palace -  To advise the Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

The General Manager advised the Committee of those events provisionally confirmed (in italics) and those confirmed on the events sheet.  In particular he referred the Committee to the new antique fair scheduled and the good quality feedback of the previous event by the new organiser.

In response to questions from Councillor Oatway re the finishing times of concerts Mr Loudfoot advised that all concerts were scheduled to finish by 10.30/11.00pm.

Ms Feeney commented on the Fireworks event the previous November and the fairground gate and resultant difficulties with attendees existing and the sheer volume of people and the sheer crushing and difficulties. Mr Loudfoot responded that this issue had been investigated and officers would ensure that this did not occur at future events.

Ms Hutchinson referred to a corporate event the previous weekend that had closed the road way down to the deer enclosure. Mr Loudfoot commented that he would look into the issue and advise as to the agreed arrangements.

In response to further clarification as to bookings Mr Loudfoot advised that there were bookings 3 years ahead, and the Trading Company was fully engaged in actively progressing bookings etc.

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