Issue - meetings

Report of the Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited, to advise the Advisory Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

Ms Rebecca Kane (Managing Director of Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL)) introduced the report which detailed forthcoming events at the Palace. The Palace was retaining events year on year as well as securing new events such as the Freestyle Festival in October 2009 with more than £1-million worth of confirmed events leading to March 2010. 

In response to concerns expressed by the Committee that the car park was not overly used during events Ms Kane explained that patrons used public transport to attend events at the Palace and that alcohol was on sale at such events, which might encourage people to leave their cars at home.

Mr Evison (Park Manager, Alexandra Palace) informed the Advisory Committee that the Bird Watching Walk attracted 60 people last year and would be advertised on the Palace’s website.  The Advisory Committee agreed that details of the Bird Watching Walk be sent to residents association representatives and more dates for bird watching be organised if demand required.

In response to questioning, the Advisory Committee was informed that no late night events were scheduled.

Ms Kane explained that the London Open House event on 19^th September 2009 was a day where the Palace Theatre and Studio would be open to promote activities which took place on site.

In response to questioning, the Advisory Committee was informed by Mr Evison that the Fungi Foray would entail an expert on fungus holding a borough-wide excursion to seek out local fungus.

RESOLVED

i.          That the report be noted.     

ii.         That details of the Bird Watching Walk be sent to residents association representatives and more dates for bird watching be organised if demand required.