Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Park Manager, Alexandra Palace, updating the Advisory Committee on events and works within the park.

The Committee received the report updating on park activities, presented by Mark Evison (Park Manager).

Members of the Committee congratulated officers and Friends of the Park, particularly Gordon Hutchinson, who played a large part in helping the Park to obtain Green Flag status for the second year.

The Chair highlighted some water drainage problems in the Redston Field area of the Park.  Mr Evison stated that this could be due to the leaking fire main and agreed to investigate.

Mr Evison reported that the operator of the Workshop Building had obtained planning permission and relevant parties were in the process of agreeing the lease.  Committee members complained that the boundary in the map provided as part of the planning application seemed different to the map provided in the lease.  Mr Evison stated that the area shown on a plan as part of the lease, was likely to become smaller when the lease was agreed.

Mr Evison informed members that the Park would be responsible for cutting the grass on the land within the fenced area of the Workshop Building.  This area, however, will be exclusive to children using the Little Dinosaurs project in the Workshop Building although it was still part of the public park.  The tenant would be responsible for maintaining security in this area.

The Committee were informed that Adidas had offered to supply the Borough with Adizone outdoor gym equipment at the Newlands Road playing field area which would be open to the public. There would be only 12 Adizone gyms in London and installation and maintenance would be free of charge to Alexandra Palace.  Trustees and the Advisory and Consultative Committees would be consulted and installation would be subject to a planning application and consultation with the local community.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.