Issue - meetings

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

Mr Loudfoot also advised that the new Parks Manager, Mark Evison, would commence his duties on 8 May 2007.  The Committee welcomed the appointment.  Mr Loudfoot updated the Committee on the successful tendering for the various Park outlets which had all been let with the exception of the workshops.  The occupation and operation of the outlets was hoped to be completed by June 2007.  Members asked that a map showing the actual location of each outlet be supplied to the next meeting of the Committee.

The Committee sought clarification as to a number of issues including:

• The need for assessing existing surfaces in locations in and around the Park area as to possible resurfacing and difficulties at various locations i.e. Northview Road Gravel path, Lower Road Tarmac/gravel
• Link 81 Cycle Path at the Lower Road by Northview Road
• Comments in relation to The Workshop falling into disuse and clarification by the General Manager that the building was not usable because of unauthorised modifications by the previous tenant  but was now safe to be let
• The desire for a ‘walkabout’ of the park following the arrival of the new parks Manager on an evening in mid/late June 2007
• The possible use of the gas pumping station at the Bedford Road entrance
• The issue of signage previously raised and in particular this referred to the ‘foot entrance’ at Muswell Hill and the need for improvement in terms of signage.  Confirmation given by Mr Loudfoot of improved signage at various locations together with explanations of tree pruning and foliage cut backs
• There was no possibility of raising the level of the observation platform at the lake though visibility was better now that there had been cutting back
• The dangers and difficulties of parking on the eastern side of Alexandra Palace Way (not the Lower Road) and Mr Loudfoot’s confirmation that the matter was being looked at as to any possible revisions to ease the problem
• Concerns at the possible loss of the bus stop on the eastern up side of Alexandra Palace Way
• Concern at the continuing uncertainty about the status of, and plans for Redston pond, which had recently been drained.

RESOLVED

i.                                that the HLF update be noted;

ii.               that an evening walk about around the Park be arranged for Mid/late June 2007;

iii.              that a map showing outlet locations be supplied for the next meeting of the Committee and.

iv.           that Mr. Loudfoot be requested to take up with TfL and LUC the Committee’s desire to find a way of maintaining the bus stop on the eastern up side as close as possible to its present location.