Issue - meetings

Mark Evison – Park Manager, Alexandra Palace – introduced the report as set out.

NOTED

·        In fitting with the regeneration plan for the Park and Palace, the medium and long-term requirements for leased properties were considered by the Chief Executive and other officers.  Current arrangements mean that short term changes were difficult, and so a longer-term properties policy was required.

·        The proposed policies and objectives were outlined at paragraphs 7.5 and 7.6 of the report.

·        Raymond Prince – LBH Legal – informed the Board of a typo in paragraph 11.2, which should read: “The Council’s Head of Legal Services has been consulted in the preparation of this report, and has no comments save to confirm that the Council, acting as Trustee does have the statutory power to grant leases as set out in paragraph 6.1 of the report.”

Actual workshop ‘Little Dinosaurs’

·        The tenant had requested that approval be given for an adjustment to a wall.  Mark Evison had been previously informed that this was not a planning issue, but had since been advised (following the publication of the report) that the tenant would need to take plans to the Council’s planning department to ascertain whether the application was needed.

·        Members of the Board decided that until further information regarding planning permission and detailed plans were available, no decision could be made.

Campsbourne Play Centre

·        It was hoped that improvements could be made as part of the s106 package.

·        The principle idea was to improve the connection between the Park and the play centre and to carry out some improvement works to the building.

The Chair MOVED and it was

RESOLVED

i)          That the report and the updated position of the Park leases and concessions be noted;

ii)         That the proposed policies and objectives as set out at paragraphs 7.5-7.6 be approved;

iii)        That it be agreed that further consideration be given to the request from the tenant in the Actual Workshop (Little Dinosaurs) to:

·        Adjust the rear wall

·        Begin negotiations for a lease extension, in light of the proposed policies at paragraphs 7.5-7.6 of the report;

following submission of a clear set of plans, and confirmation of planning permissions required;

iv)        That permission for development on the pitch and putt course be revoked;

v)         That the current position of the project to amalgamate the Lakeside Café, boat-hire provision and toilet cleaning services be noted; and

vi)        That the position regarding Campsbourne Play Centre be noted, and authority granted to the Chief Executive to follow up the matter on behalf of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board.

At this point in the proceedings, the Chair proposed that, as the time was approaching 22.00hrs, Standing Orders be suspended to enable the meeting to continue, and the agenda completed.  Members of the Board agreed nemine contracidente to the proposal and it was

RESOLVED that Standing Orders be suspended to enable the meeting to continue past 22.00hrs.