Issue - meetings

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

The Chair 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.

The Committee then discussed the following matters;

• Safety & security in and around the Park entrances particularly the Grove and at Muswell Hill;
• The possibility of a joint venture to fund a new bridge and entrance area at Muswell Hill to replace the existing featureless and unsightly entrance;
• Better entrance signage, particularly at Muswell Hill and confirmation that a TLF/Council scheme would install signage as part of the Parkland walk and entrance;

(Councillor Demirci arrived at 20.55hrs)

·        The difficulties with the Thames Water work at the Bedford road end of the lower road and the resultant difficulties with traffic movement etc and the expected completion of the works;

·        The proposals by Warner Estate Residents Association for an all-weather path to replace the present informal, and very muddy, desire line from the top of Park Avenue North across the Redston Road playing fields and the old race-course to join the Lower Road at the eastern end of the car park, and the Committee’s endorsement of this proposal for recommendation to the Board, noting that the proposal will also be considered by the Consultative Committee on 17 February 2009.

Following a summary by the Chair it was:-

RESOLVED

i.                    That the Board be asked to consider exploring a joint funding venture in conjunction with the local Community and external funders in respect of revamping and improving the entrance to the Park at Muswell Hill including a newly designed bridge and path; and

ii.         That the Alexandra Palace and Park Board be asked to note that the Alexandra Park and Palace Advisory Committee endorses the proposal of the Warner Estate Residents Association for an all-weather path to replace the present informal, and very muddy, desire line from the top of Park Avenue North across the Redston Road playing field and the old race-course to join the Lower Road at the eastern end of the car park, and requests that the Board gives consideration to and approves the proposal as outlined.