FUTURE OF THE ASSET - UPDATE (VERBAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER - ALEXANDRA PALACE)
To advise the Committee on progress.
Minutes:
The Chair asked for a brief introduction of the item.
The General Manager – Mr Holder advised that in respect of the Order the matter was still with the Charity Commission for determination. The Charity Commission had advised that the proposed Order would now be determined by 2 or more Commissioners and not 1, as previously advised, and that the determination was expected to be carried out the following week on 3 April 2007. Mr Holder also advised of a meeting that would take place the day prior to the determination between himself, 4 trustees and the legal adviser to the Charity Commission.
In response to points of clarification Mr Holder commented that all comments received by the Commission would be considered by them. Their deliberations would be in private session and there would be no interaction between the Trustees and the Commissioners. The situation was very much in limbo until the deliberations of the Commission on 3 April and it was not known whether the Commission would modify the Order, ask for further information or clarification, or not agree the Order.
Councillor Hare advised the Committee that in his view the meeting on 2 April 2007 had been convened as a result of his specific request to the Commission.
In response to a request for clarification from Mr Aspden with regard to the post of Monitoring Officer, the General Manager’s future position and the accuracy of the recorded minute of the Consultative Committee of late January 2007. Mr Holder advised that the post of Monitoring officer was in fact the role of Monitoring Surveyor and that Robinson Low Francis (RLF) had been appointed to undertake this crucial role as specified in the draft Charity Commission Order. This Company had been part of the original project team and had carried out the measured survey of the building. In this respect no other company would have the rights to the information this RLF held in relation to the building. The term of the contract was 5 years. The firm would also monitor the progress of work throughout the construction period. With regard to the future position and role of the General Manager Mr Holder advised that he was not in a position to comment at this time, but that the minute was an accurate reflection of what was reported at that meeting.
There being no further points of clarification the Chair thanked Mr Holder for his brief update.
RESOLVED
That the report be noted.