Issue - meetings

To consider the proposals for declaration of a local nature reserve.

The Committee received the tabled Executive Summary of Haringey’s Biodiversity Action Plan and a map of local nature conservation access in Haringey.

Ian Holt (L.B. Haringey’s Nature Conservation Project Officer) introduced the report about the possibility of Alexandra Park being declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) by Haringey Council.

The Committee asked the opinion of the Park Manager who stated that he welcomed the proposal, recognising that it would provide additional protection for the Park and increase the potential for funding as well as Green Flag status and would demonstrate a commitment about how the Park will be managed. 

The Committee noted that the final area of the LNR would be subject to consultation with Natural England.

It was not envisaged that any activity currently conducted within the Park would be precluded by the potential LNR declaration, however, events would have to be in accordance with the Park’s management plan.

RESOLVED that the proposal to designate Alexandra Park as a Local Nature Reserve be noted and supported by the Advisory Committee.