Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace and Park.

RECEIVED the report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace.

NOTED:

·          The list of forthcoming events at the Palace.

·          Duncan Wilson introduced a “draft strategy for outdoor events in the Park” to provide a more secure basis for decision making on individual events.  Duncan Wilson also suggested that it would be useful to commission an independent events consultant to advise on type, frequency and maximum size of possible events.

·          Following a discussion, members made the following suggestions:

-       The value of the park as an open space rich is bio-diversity needed to be recognised

-       The suggested target of 20% of the Parks budget to come from events was seen as reasonable – this corresponding to the equivalent of one Red Bull type event a year.

-       Some thought should be given to the scale and frequency of events, for example, up to 3 or 4 events with no more than 10,000 people per year

-       It would be useful to set out which events would be welcomed in the park and also which events would not be suitable

-       Events lasting more than 28 days would require planning permission – this should be made clear in the document

Duncan Wilson asked for further suggestions to be emailed to him.  He added that this report will be presented to the Board, however it could be brought back to a future meeting of the SAC/CC to discuss in further detail.

RESOLVED to :

i)       Note the events report;

ii)     To endorse the draft outdoor events strategy for discussion at the Board and approval subject to comments as deemed appropriate.