NEW ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 4.
Minutes:
Jacob O’Callaghan raised the need to review the governance of the Alexandra Park and Palace committees. He asked the following questions:
- Why had the idea of an open forum not been pursued;
- Most charities, as far as he was aware, conducted an annual general meeting (AGM) which was open to the public. He asked why the charity did not hold an AGM; and
- How was the charity planning on making the committees more diverse and representative of Haringey and London.
The Chair of the board responded to the point about the AGM, saying that the Alexandra Park and Palace board met on a quarterly basis, as did the committees. All these meetings were open to the public, with provision, like other council meetings, for the public to make deputations and petitions.
The CEO added that the idea of an open forum had not been pursued as it was not an idea that was a priority for groups that the charity was engaging with. It was felt that the open forum would attract the same people who were involved in the committees; therefore, it would not create wider participation.
The Chair responded saying that there was a planned workshop to discuss these types of issues. Adding that the email that Jacob O’Callaghan had sent round could be added to the agenda of this workshop. It was noted that the date for the proposed workshop was still to be agreed.