QUESTIONS, DEPUTATIONS OR PETITIONS
To consider any questions, deputations or petitions received In accordance with Part 4, Section B29 of the Council's Constitution.
Minutes:
A deputation had been received from Mr Clive Carter in relation to a previous UN World Heritage Proposal to the Trust.
Mr Carter was invited by the Chair to put forward his deputation to the Board. Mr Carter introduced the Board to the deputation as set out. Mr Carter noted that the World Heritage Proposal was adopted by the Board 7 years ago, and highlighted that the purpose of his deputation was two-fold:
1. It was part of the Boards adoptive policy.
2. To request that the Board not take any action that could prejudice the goal to achieve World Heritage site status for the South-East Wing of Alexandra Palace due to its historical significance.
Mr Carter advised that it would be a cost-free undertaking and noted that the proposal came with support as detailed at page 6 of the Proposal to the Board. He considered that that the support of the Proposal suggested that the Proposal was worth pursuing.
In response to questions raised by Members, the following points were noted:
· Mr Carter referred to the Baird studio in relation to the engineering significance of the South-East wing.
· In terms of asbestos in the studio, Louise Stewart clarified that asbestos in those areas had been removed or encapsulated, and from an asbestos perspective, it was safe to enter the studio.
· Mr Carter indicated that no organisations or partners had been identified to help develop the project, however he was sure that that the project would be picked up easily and many companies would be willing to help due to immense prestige of the location. He felt that there would be global interest and people would visit the Palace due to its architecture and its irreplaceable history.
· Mr Carter clarified that the proposal was not urgent, and that his main request was for the Board to not take any action that could jeopardise a future seeking of World Heritage status for the Studio.
The Chair thanked Mr Carter for his deputation.
Cllr Sarah Williams entered the meeting at 19:47.