Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Beacham, Jimmy Athanassiou and David Liebeck.

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

Councillor Jenks declared a personal interest as he was a member of the Warner Estate Residents’ Association.

i)          To approve the minutes of the Advisory Committee held on 22 May 2012.

ii)         To note the minutes of the meeting of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 3 April 2012.

iii)        To note the draft minutes of the meeting of the Consultative Committee held on 22 May 2012.

iv)        To note the draft minutes of the Joint Informal meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee held on 22 May 2012.

RESOLVED

i)          To approve the minutes of the Advisory Committee meeting held on 22 May 2012.

ii)         To note the minutes of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board meeting held on 3 April 2012.

iii)        To note the minutes of the Consultative Committee meeting held on 22 May 2012, subject to the following amendment:

            APCC12 (b) to read – Colin ‘Marr’, rather than ‘Frith’.

iv)        To note the minutes of the informal Joint Statutory Advisory and Consultative Committee meeting held on 22 May 2012, subject to the following amendment:

            Apologies for absence to be noted for Liz Richardson.

Matters Arising

At the last Statutory Advisory Committee meeting held on 22 May 2012, the decision to appoint a Vice-Chair was deferred.  The Chair asked for nominations or volunteers for a Vice-Chair.  Councillor Jenks volunteered and all Members of the Committee agreed that Councillor Jenks be appointed as Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2012/13.

RESOLVED that Councillor Jenks be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Statutory Advisory Committee for the Municipal Year 2012/13.

To receive the report of the Park Manager, Alexandra Palace, updating the Advisory Committee on events and works within the park.

The Committee noted the discussion held during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

In addition to the proposal made by the Joint SAC/CC meeting, the SAC members felt that the level of damage to the Park following the Red Bull BMX event had not been taken fully into account and that any events in the future must only take place if assurances are made by Red Bull that all traces of the event would be removed quickly and completely.

The SAC supported the decision of the SAC/CC to support the updated proposals for the improvements to the cricket club grounds.

RESOLVED

i)          That the report be noted.

ii)         That the recommendation from the Statutory Advisory Committee to the Alexandra Palace and Park Board with regards to future Red Bull events be noted as follows:

The Statutory Advisory Committee and the Consultative Committee request that Red Bull remove or relocate the spoil to a suitable area, at Red Bull’s expense.  When considering future events, the Alexandra Palace and Park Board shall take into account the level of damage left behind by Red Bull at the last event and seek assurances that were an event take place again that all traces of the event would be removed quickly and completely.

iii)        That the Alexandra Palace and Park Board be notified of the Statutory Advisory Committee’s approval of the updated proposals for the water storage tank at the Cricket Club.

iv)        That the proposals for Dog Control Orders in the Park and the request for the Committee to respond to the consultation be noted.

To receive the report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace advising the Advisory Committee on forthcoming events to the end of the financial year.

The Committee noted the discussion held during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

RESOLVED to note the report.

To receive a verbal update on governance issues, including responses to the Chief Executive’s letter to the SAC and CC members of 29 June 2012.

The Committee noted the discussion held during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

RESOLVED that the Statutory Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee Chairs would work together to facilitate the working group.

To receive the report of the Head of Regeneration and Development, Alexandra Palace, on progress with the regeneration project.

The Committee noted the discussion held during the Joint SAC/CC meeting.

RESOLVED to note the report.

None.

Tuesday 16 October 2012

Tuesday 15 January 2013

NOTED the dates of future meetings:

Tuesday 16 October 2012

Tuesday 15 January 2013