Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Operations and Events on a variation to increase capacity of the Great Hall for live music/concert events.

Mr Mark De’Ath (Acting Head of Operations and Events -Alexandra Palace), introduced the report which detailed APTL’s proposal to request a variation in the Premises Licence to enable the capacity for live music/concert events to be extended from 7,250 to 10,400.  The additional capacity would mean the Palace could increase hire fees and catering sales.

In response to concerns expressed by the Committee that four additional fire doors (as highlighted in the Health and Safety section of the report) to allow extra capacity would be detrimental to the architecture of the Great Hall, Mr De’Ath informed the Committee that four temporary fire doors had already been installed within existing fire shutters without affecting the structure.

Committee Members concerns that a larger capacity in the Great Hall could give rise to potential noise disturbance and additional traffic on the street were noted.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.