Issue - meetings

a)         To confirm the draft minutes of the meeting of the Joint Advisory and Consultative Committee held on 9 June 2015 as a correct record.

b)         To note the minutes of the Consultative Committee held on 9 June 2015.

c)         To note the minutes of the Advisory Committee held on 9 June 2015.

d)         To receive the draft minutes of the meeting of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 23 June 2015 and 15 July 2015 to be noted.

a.         Joint Advisory and Consultative Committee – 9 June 2015

            RECEIVED the minutes of the meeting of the Joint Advisory and Consultative Committee held on 9 June 2015  (pages 1-7 of the agenda pack), which were confirmed as a correct record of the meeting and signed by the Chair.

            NOTED the following matters arising:

i.          Update report of the Interim Chief Executive (Minute No. 7.c)

          With reference to discussions on the governance of the Joint Advisory and Consultative Committee, Colin Marr reported that he had submitted a draft terms of reference for a joint committee to the Palace’s senior officers, which would rationalise the complexity of this committee.  Louise Stewart, Chief Executive - Alexandra Palace, informed the Committee that she would consider the document and Colin Marr’s request that it be reviewed, perhaps by Haringey officers, before any further circulation.

 ACTION: CHIEF EXECUTIVE

ii.         Archiving of artefacts (Minute No. 8e)

In response to concerns raised  by David Frith, Emma Dagnes, Managing Director - Alexandra Palace, recognised the staffing constraints at Bruce Castle.  The Palace was considering options to alleviate the staffing pressures and had appointed Kirsten Forrest, from the British Museum to work with Bruce Castle to move the archiving project forward.

          AGREED that more detail of the archiving activity be brought to the next committee meeting.

ACTION: MANAGING DIRECTOR

b)         Consultative Committee – 9 June 2015

RECEIVED the minutes of the Consultative Committee held on 9 June 2015 (pages 9-11 of the agenda pack).

            RESOLVED that the minutes of the Consultative Committee held on 9 June        2015 be confirmed as a correct record.

c)         Advisory Committee – 9 June 2015

            NOTED the minutes of the Advisory Committee held on 9 June 2015 (pages 13-16 of the agenda pack).

d)         Board

RECEIVED the draft minutes of the meeting of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 23 June 2015 and 15 July 2015 (pages 17-31 of the agenda pack).

            The following matters arose from discussion of the minutes:

            i.          23 June 2015 – Artistic Policy (Minute No.8d)

NOTED that an update on the production of an artistic policy for the theatre was requested. It was explained that discussions were still taking place and a consultant would be working with the Palace to develop a policy which would be presented to the committees early in 2016.

            ii.         15 July 2015

NOTED in response to questioning that the conversations with the Campsbourne Centre management team were on going.regarding the lease for the playgroup building were on going.

Colin Marr noted that concerns about the graffiti wall had been discussed at the meeting but were not minutes.