Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. Tim Gallagher and Richard Hooper.

NONE.

Received the report of the Director of Regeneration and Property, Alexandra Palace, included in the agenda pack (pages 1-7).  Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace, introduced the report detailing the latest developments for the proposed Go Ape Course, as laid out.  

Noted in response to questions and concerns raised:

a.         The hut within the deer enclosure was an unused donkey hut and was not within the proposed Go Ape course.  The proposed adjustment to the fencing of the deer enclosure would enable the deer to move away if they were disturbed by the course. Deer had been known to adjust well where other courses had been installed. 

b.         Mr Hutchinson confirmed that the course proposals had met the main objections of the Friends of the Park and that Option 1 (page 5) without the additional zip wires was preferred; the general consensus of the Board was to fully support Option 1 and would consider Option 2 but Option 3 was not preferred for reasons including:

·         It would be better to contain the course on the north side of the plan;

·         The additional zip wires and towers would cut through foliage and be more visible from other areas.

c.         Mr Wilson emphasised that Go Ape was a successful operator in the UK and whose preferred option would be Option 3 (page 7).  Mr Wilson was prepared to steer agreement of the lease towards Options 1 and 2 but expressed concern about the risk of losing the opportunity for investment if the Board refused to consider Option 3.

d.         The next stage, after the course and financial arrangements had been approved by the Board, would be for revised plans to be presented to the Statutory Advisory Committee in January 2015 and, subject to their advice, for a lease to be drafted and subsequently signed.

RESOLVED

i.          That the Board note the latest developments in the discussions and approve changes to the course as basis for planning application and lease with Go Ape subject to consideration of any advice from the Joint Advisory and Consultative Committee in January 2015.

ii.         That the Board delegate the final decision for approving the lease to the Chair of the Board, subject to a satisfactory valuation under Section 119 of the Charities Act 2011.

iii.        That the Board authorise the Chair to instruct, through Officers, the Head of Haringey Council’s Legal Services to seal the final lease document assuming planning consent will have been approved.

Items 5-9 are likely to be subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as they contain exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972; Para 1 – information relating to any individual, Para 2 – Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual,  Para 3 - information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

RESOLVED to exclude the press and public for the meeting for items 5-9 , as they were likely to contain exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972; Paragraph 2 – information which is likely to reveal the identity of any individual and Paragraph 3 – information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

To receive the exempt report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Park and Palace, Duncan Wilson on the Go Ape Budget Summary and Lease terms.

RESOLVED to agree the recommendations.

To receive the exempt report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Park and Palace, Duncan Wilson on the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Project Activity Plan Summary.

RESOLVED to agree the recommendations.

To receive the exempt report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Park and Palace, Duncan Wilson, on the Barker Langham Business Plan for the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Project.

RESOLVED to agree the recommendations.

To receive a verbal briefing from the Chief Executive, Alexandra Park and Palace, Duncan Wilson.

 RESOLVED to agree the recommendations.