Issue - meetings

Report of the Park Manager – To update the Committee on forthcoming events and works within the Park.

The Chair then asked for a brief introduction of the report.

In a succinct introduction to the circulated report Mr Evison gave a brief update of recent activities carried out in Alexandra Park and answered points of clarification.

Mr Evison also advised of the success of the event on Sunday 10 August 2008 to celebrate HLF project..

Mr Evison also advised that following the positive visit from the Green Flag Judges at the end of May 2008, the Park had been awarded green flag status and the flag had now been flying since awarding. 

The Committee then briefly raised the following points of concern;

·        Concerns with regard to further lighting in and around the Park and poor/gloomy lighting at various entrances. In response the General Manager – Mr Loudfoot advised that the lighting was under review and would be reported on further. 

·        Further concerns regarding the security issues previously raised and the recent ‘345 Club’ Incident, and problems at dusk near the footbridge.  The General Manager advised that the information had been passed to the Council’s Safer Neighbourhood Team, and Hornsey Police. 

Following clarification from Councillor Engert as regards the current situation concerning the cricket club lease, the General Manager advised that the Board would be considering the matter of lease arrangements at its next meeting on 21 October 2008.

The Committee then discussed in detail the matter of the rent review, and proposed lease arrangements with the Cricket Club and the remit of the Advisory Committee in terms of having knowledge or sight of any sub leasing proposals and whether any such applications should be considered by the Advisory Committee for their comment, prior to consideration by the Board.

Following a number of views expressed the Chair summarised and it was:

RESOLVED

i.                                that the update be noted; and

ii.               that in respect of the rent review of the Lease for Alexandra Park Cricket Club,

a.         That the Board consults the Advisory Committee in respect of the terms of any  proposed sub- lease, following the variation of the Cricket Club’s existing lease; and

b.         that consultation with this Committee should occur before any proposed sub-lease is  considered by the Board, in order for the Committee to express its views to the Board.