(a) To receive and approve the applications for membership of the Committee for the 2010/11 Municipal Year, from the organisations listed above.
(b) To note that the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians has ceased membership on the Committee.
(c) To appoint three representatives of the Committee to serve as non-voting Members of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board.
(d) To note the Committee’s Constitution (Attached).
Minutes:
i. Membership for 2010/11 Municipal Year
RESOLVED
That the following applications from interested groups for membership of the Committee for the 2010/11 municipal year be agreed:
Alexandra Palace Amateur Ice Skating Club Mr M. Tarpey
Alexandra Palace Allotments Association Mr C. Mahoney
Alexandra Palace Angling Association Mr K. Pestell
Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal Mr R. Tucker
Alexandra Palace Television Group Mr J. Thompson
Alexandra Residents’ Association Ms C. Hayter
Bounds Green and District Residents’ Association Mr K. Ranson
Alexandra Park and Palace Conservation Area
Advisory Committee Mr C. Marr
Friends of Alexandra Park Mr G. Hutchinson
Friends of the Alexandra Palace Theatre Mr N. Willmott
Hornsey Historical Society Mr J. O’Callaghan
Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association Ms D. Feeney
Muswell Hill Metro Group Mr J. Boshier
New River Action Group Miss R. Macdonald
Palace View Residents’ Association Ms V. Paley
Warner Estate Residents’ Association Prof. R. Hudson
ii. Ceased Membership
The Committee noted that the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians had ceased membership on the Committee. This was due to the retirement of the representative, who would recommend that his future successor joined the Committee.
iii. Representatives of the Committee to serve as non-voting Members of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board
RESOLVED
That the following representatives of the Consultative Committee would serve as non-voting members of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board:
Ms V. Paley (Palace View Residents’ Association)
Mr N Willmott (Friends of the Alexandra Palace Theatre)
Mr M Tarpey (Alexandra Palace Amateur Ice Skating Club)
iv. Consultative Committee Constitution
The Committee noted that the Constitution, last amended in 2002, could be amended as part of the review of governance of the Alexandra Palace and Park and that members’ views were welcomed.
In response to their questions Committee members were informed that the Board was expected to decide which governance options to proceed with in October 2010. The plan was to have general governance principles in place by the end of the calendar year. Members were reminded that much of the relevant information relating to the review of governance was on the Alexandra Palace website (www.alexandrapalace.com ) and all interested groups views and comments were welcomed.
RESOLVED
That the Committee’s Constitution be noted.