Issue - meetings

To update on progress made towards the programme of work, and to receive a further update in respect of the previous full audit of HLF work in the Park.

In a succinct introduction to the circulated report the Head of Facilities Mr Loudfoot gave a brief update of each of the areas of HLF work and answered points of clarification.

In particular comments were expressed in respect of:

·        The current vacancy of parks Development Manager to be filled shortly and the need to ensure that the calibre of the candidate was of the same standard as the previous incumbent. Members were advised that the standard and experience of shortlisted candidates could not be commented on but the needs and requirements of the postholder were fully recognised and those requirements would be met ;

·        Whether any remaining monies left within the HLF could be spent on other areas in the park requiring improvement. The Facilities Manager responded that if Members or their respective orgnisations had any views on areas of improvement then these could be considered noting that there may not be that much available once the estimates for the proposed entrance works had been quantified;

·        Comments in respect of either possible overspends or moving finances across the programme and the response that no overspends were allowed and there were very clear restrictions on movement of grant monies;

·        Clarification of work to be completed to the rose garden and fountain;

·        various entrances to the Park to be reviewed and improved including the Muswell Hill entrances to the Park, and improvements to the Park entrances at various locations;

·        Update on the proposed Haringey Heartlands Secondary School and that the matter would be further discussed by the Board on 6 February 2007

·        The issue of CCTV camera use in and around park areas and the areas where there was current CCTV and whether there should be publicity showing that CCTV had been used as a deterrent

The Chair then summarised and it was:

RESOLVED

that the contents of the report and comments expressed be noted.