Issue - meetings

To receive an update on the continued progress of the Governance and Future Vision project work to secure a sustainable and bright future for Alexandra Park & Palace including consideration of the NCVO Good Governance code which trustees will consider at their forthcoming Board meeting (2 March 2010).

The Committee received the NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Good Governance code and tabled handouts detailing the seven key principles.  Rebecca Kane, Managing Director, Alexandra Palace Trading Limited (APTL) informed the Committee that on 2^nd March 2010 the Board will be recommended to adopt the seven principles of the NCVO Code of Good Governance.

The Committee noted that no decisions would be asked of the Board on 2^nd March 2010 but it will be an opportunity to understand the pros and cons of the various structural models being explored and provide details of the next steps in the bid to secure better governance for the future.  An open day will be organised to enable wider members of the public to also be consulted on the future of Alexandra Palace and Park in March as well as a possible road show which would cover both the east and west of the Borough.

The Code is based on  7 key principles:

1.                  Board leadership

2.                  The Board in Control

3.                  The high performance Board

4.                  Board review and renewal

5.                  Board delegation

6.                  Board and Trustee integrity

7.                  Board Openness

Interested parties representatives expressed concerns that Trustees received a special responsibility allowance which contradicted the code where “no personal benefits” was mentioned.  The Committee was informed that the Code would eventually be made bespoke to Alexandra Palace and Park but would also reflect the Haringey Council Constitution.

RESOLVED that the Good Governance Code be noted.