Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL) advising the Advisory Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

The Committee received the report on forthcoming events presented by Rebecca Kane (Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL)).

Ms Kane highlighted that no events consisting of more than 10,000 people had been organised except for the fireworks event which was expected to be attended by 30-40,000 people.

The Knitting & Stitching and Darts events were currently being planned. Ms Kane emphasised that APTL relied on hosting 3 to 4 concerts each year but only one concert had been booked so far (with a further 20 days available) and that the licence application for additional capacity in the Great Hall should improve the number of bookings.

Ms Kane reported that the Christmas Pantomime was always a popular event and APTL was considering how the ice-rink foyer could be used; a Christmas Market was one of the options.

Ms Kane informed the Committee that raising capital to improve and update the ice-rink freezing mechanism was a priority.  The gas which was currently used to freeze the ice would soon become obsolete.

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.