Issue - meetings

i.                    TV Studios

Mr Tucker commented on the need for the Away day to also discuss the future of the former BBC Studios given the occupation of the BBC from 1936 to 1981, and that the new Governing Body of the BBC should now be prevailed upon to given financial contribution thereto.. The BBC was now governed by a Trust and that it would be appropriate for this Trust to write and seek some level of support, and making good the overall damage and alterations made to the SE wing during the BBC’s occupation.  There had been some vocal support by the current Director- General – Mark Thompson to the development of a museum and therefore such support should be encouraged.  Mr O’Callaghan commented that he thought that the SE wing should be developed as an exhibition centre.

The Chair thanked Mr Tucker and Mr O’Callaghan for their comments and advised that the suggestions would be taken into account by the Board when assessing the way forward for the future of the Palace.

ii.                  Fishing issues

Mr Pestell referred to issues relating to the lake.  The original  lottery bid included a proposal to remove wooden boards from the lake and Mr Pestell was worried that this had been paid for, but not carried out.  He also report that new shrubs around the fishing area have been stolen.

The Parks Manager Mr Evison gave an undertaking to look into the issues, the General Manager reminded the committee that some of the refurbishment items had been altered as the scheme progressed and he was sure that if an item was charged then it would have been completed. He thought it was likely in this instance that the work had been deleted from the programme.