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 of the Alexandra Park Manager, Mark Evison, updating on recent activities in the Park.

Road Closure for maintenance

Committee Members expressed disappointment at the lack of signs displayed in the Park warning of the diversion of the W3 bus during the road closure.  The Park Manager, Alexandra Palace, informed the Committee that he was surprised that the bus company, Arriva, had not displayed any signs at the time or updated the dot matrix displays.  Mr Evison had organised for notices to be erected by the Palace as soon as possible and would keep such signs available for any future bus diversions.

Paragraph 6.8 - Gritting

Committee Members expressed disappointment that the Dukes Avenue entrance to the Park and the Grove area had not been gritted during the time of heavy snow and were informed by the Park Manager that the Palace had simply run out of salt as did most of the country.

Spring Watch Event

The Park Manager informed the Committee that the BBC Springwatch Wild Day Out would be held in Alexandra Park on Saturday 5^th June.  This event will be a family event with a roadshow and activities, such as worm charming, that relate to biodiversity.  In response to the Committee enquiring the Park Manager advised that the Springwatch event would be advertised in the Haringey People publication and on bus-stops.  The BBC would also promote the event through the radio and television.

Committee Members asked to be informed of the details so that they could publicise the event among Residents’ Associations members.

Action: Park Manager

RESOLVED

That the report be noted.