Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Beacham due to attendance at, and chairing a Licensing Sub-Committee, and from Councillor Peacock due to vacation.

NOTED

There were no declarations of interest.

Nil.

(a)               To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27 April 2006.

(b)               To note the Minutes of the meetings of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 4 July, and 24 July 2006 (special).

RESOLVED

(i)                 that the minutes of the meeting of the Consultative Committee held on 27 June 2006 be agreed and signed by the Chair as an accurate record.

(ii)               That the minutes of the meetings of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 4 July, and 24 July 2006 (special) be noted.  

The General Manager – Mr Holder, in a brief introduction of the report, advised that in respect of the current position the Section 36 Notice had be signed off by the Alexandra Palace and Park Board at a special meeting held on 24 July 2006 and formerly submitted to the Charity Commission for their consideration.  An advertisement would be placed by the Charity Commission, appearing in the national press asking for any comments as to its intension to grant permission to the Section 36 Notice and interested parties had up 28 days to submit their views.  Mr Holder advised that the Charity Commission would then give consideration to any submitted views and then advise the Board accordingly of its decision in respect of the Section 36 Notice.

In response to questions in regards to the timescale Mr Holder advised that it was likely that a decision from the Charity Commission would come in mid October to early November and therefore a decision of the Board would follow after then.

The Chair asked if there were any questions.

Mr Thompson referred to the artefacts currently stored in the south east wing of the Palace and what would happen to these post transfer of the asset.In response to clarification from Mr Holder Mr Thompson stated that he was referring to the television equipment identified  some years previously. Mr Thompson also sought clarification as to the ownership of the equipment.

Mr Holder responded that the equipment remained within the ownership of the Charity and would transfer to the Firoka Group on completion of the transfer. As to its usage Mr Holder commented that hopefully it would be used as part of the heritage aspect of the Firoka proposals.

The Chair asked that should Mr Thompson wish to have further details of the artefacts then he should write directly to Mr Holder for an inventory of such.

NOTED

Following a brief update of the report from the Parks Development Manager – Mr Baker in which he highlighted the recent ordering of site furniture, additional dog refuse bins, and signage the Chair commented that the  positive  progress was as a result of issues raised previously by the Consultative Committee.

In response to concerns from Ms Feeney as to poor lighting within the park at various locations Mr Baker advised that an audit of lighting had been carried out and improvement works were expected in the next few months as a result.

With regard to the traffic works that had been due to commence at Bedford Road and the withdrawal of the scheme by Haringey Council Councillor Egan sought clarification as to why the works had ceased.  Mr Baker advised that he had not been given reasons for this and the Chair asked that a letter be sent to Mr Constantinedes at Haringey Council’s  Highway’s service for clarification as to why the scheme was not progressed.

Mr Hutchinson raised the issue of the future management of the Park following the transfer of the asset to the Firoka Group.  In response Mr Holder advised that certain issues were being considered at the Board meeting the following week and dependent on the outcome of those considerations it would be more appropriate to give an update at he next meeting in relation to the future management of the Park.

In response to questions from Mr Boshier, Professor Hudson and Mr Richelle as to signage in and around the area of the Palace both at Muswell Hill and other locations to both give direction and publicise the Palace location Mr Baker advised that  he would take up the matter with  the London Borough of Haringey.  

Mr Baker also updated the Committee on the issues of security in and around the Park as previously raised  by Members and that the Safer Neighbourhood Team were getting to grips with the situation.  A good rapour was developing between the Parks office and the team in terms of notification of incidents and a motorbike patrol had been commenced which would target in particular mo-ped users.

Ms Feeney referred to the graffiti appearing on the building not yet finished at the boating lake and whether there were going to be security patrols around the building once completed.  In response Mr Baker commented that there would be patrols around the building as part of the security patrol services.  Professor Hudson referred to the recent security issues at Park Avenue North and the recent meeting of the Warner Estate RA where the view was expressed that the gates there should be locked. In response Mr Baker commented that new wrought iron fencing had been placed  at the location but that despite this the fencing had still been vandalised and cut through.  Consideration was being given to having a deeper drainage ditch in that particular area as well as letting the foliage grow and the natural growth of nettles etc, as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Mr Holder TABLED details of forthcoming events at the Palace and highlighted those events confirmed and provisional as detailed.

(Mr Wilmott arrived at 20:00HRS and Councillor Rainger arrived at 20:02HRS).

Following clarification of events as detailed the Chair asked that the TABLED report be NOTED.

NOTED

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