Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Members of the Committee are invited to disclose any interest they may have in any of the items appearing on this agenda.

Councillor Jim Jenks declared a general personal interest as he was a member of the Warners Estate Residents’ Association (WERA).

Councillor David Beacham declared a prejudicial interest in item 4.ii (Cricket Clubhouse and Grounds) and item 4.iii (Network Rail Proposals) as he was a member of the Planning Committee and did not take part in the consideration of items 4.ii & 4.iii.

Councillor Joanna Christophides declared a prejudicial interest in item 4.ii (Cricket Clubhouse and Grounds) and item 4.iii (Network Rail Proposals) as she was a member of the Planning Committee and did not take part in the consideration of items 4.ii & 4.iii.

To approve the minutes of the Advisory Committee held on 25^th January 2011.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25^th January 2011 were approved.

Matters Arising

APSC45. ii – UNESCO – The Clerk reported that Sue Cole, English Heritage, had not been available for the meeting and would attend a future meeting.

To agree any recommendations to the Alexandra Palace and Park Board arising from discussions in the Informal Joint  Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee held prior to this meeting.

Items discussed:

i.          Park Activities Update

ii.         Cricket Clubhouse and Grounds proposals

iii.        Network Rail Proposals

iv.        Forthcoming Events Update

v.         Alexandra Palace Signage Strategy

vi.        Governance and Future Vision update      

Documents relating to i. –vi. can be found at:

 http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/ieDocHome.aspx?Categories=

and hard copies are available on request.

The following was noted further to the discussions held during the Joint Informal Meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Advisory Committee and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee (APPSAC and APPCC).

i.          Park Update

            There was no Park Update.

ii.         Cricket Clubhouse and Grounds Proposals

            RECEIVED as laid out in the report.

            NOTED

·                                            The Committee was generally in favour of Phase 1 of the proposals but was concerned about the impact of Phase 2 and recommended that proper consultation takes place outside of the summer holiday period, including full details about the scale and size of the MUGA, floodlighting and the affect on the surrounding natural habitats and locality.

·                                            The floodlighting would be a particular concern to the local community. 

·                                            More information on the proposals should be brought back to the Committee before the Board be asked to consider Phase 2.

·                                            In response to concerns that the proposals could affect the Heritage lottery Funding received by the Park, its Metropolitan Open Land status and Historic Park status it was noted that there were previously buildings on the site and Heritage Lottery funding was based largely on the Park Management Plan.

RESOLVED that, in light of the comments above more information on Phase 2 should provided at a future meeting of the Committee, particularly in relation to floodlighting, and the impact of the proposals on the natural habitat in the Park and the view of the Palace.

            iii.        Network Rail Proposals

            RECEIVED as laid out in the report.

NOTED the discussion of the Joint Informal Meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Advisory Committee and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee (APPSAC and APPCC).

RESOLVED that more information on Network Rails proposals for new sheds be presented at the next meeting (or at an Urgency Statutory Advisory Sub-Committee meeting) for consideration by the Committee.

            iv.        Alexandra Palace Signage Strategy

            RECEIVED as laid out in the report.

            NOTED

·                                                                    The comments of Committee Members that the size of the signage would impinge on the views from the Palace and that new signs should be limited to the Parks entrances and roads rather than in and around the Park. 

·                                                                    In response to comments that signage should avoid being  placed on the grass in the Park or on lamp-posts, officers reported that of the current 25 lamp-posts only 15 lamp-posts will remain in the Park and hence there would be the removal of some unnecessary signage.

·                                                                    Advertising on the larger sign boards would be limited to events happening at the Palace and in the Park and that all signs will be uniform in appearance with the AP branding at the top.

·                                                                    The Committee supported the strategy for and the re-branding of the pub but expressed concerns about the name “Bar and Kitchen” , and suggested a name which connected with the Palace.

RESOLVED

i.          That the need for new signage in and around the Palace was recognised and that the Board should be asked to note the comments above.

ii.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

There was no other business.

To note the provisional dates for future meetings of the Advisory Committee as follow:

Tuesday 31^st May 2011

Tuesday 13^th September 2011

Tuesday 1^st November 2011

Tuesday 10^th January 2012

Tuesday 6^th March 2012

The following provisional dates were noted:

            Tuesday 31^st May 2011

            Tuesday 13^th September 2011

Tuesday 1^st November 2011

Tuesday 10^th January 2012

Tuesday 6^th March 2012

The meeting ended at 21:30 hrs