Issue - meetings

(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).

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.