Agenda and minutes

The clerk will ask Members of the Statutory Advisory Committee for any nominations.  These nominations must be seconded by another Member of the Statutory Advisory Committee.  If more than one nomination is received, then a vote will be taken.

The outgoing Chair, Denis Heathcote, welcomed all to the meeting.

Clifford Hart, Committee Services Manager, explained the process that would be followed for this meeting, and the subsequent meetings of the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee, and the Joint meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Committee and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee

Clifford Hart then asked members of the Advisory Committee for nominations for the position of Chair for 2014/15 Municipal Year.

David Liebeck was nominated and seconded, and there being no other nominations it was:

RESOLVED: That David Liebeck be elected as Chair of the Alexandra Park and Palace Advisory Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

David Liebeck in the Chair

The Chair will ask Members of the Statutory Advisory Committee for any nominations.  These nominations must be seconded by another Member of the Statutory Advisory Committee.  If more than one nomination is received, then a vote will be taken.

The Chair asked for nominations for the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

Councillor Jogee was nominated and seconded, and there being no other nominations it was:

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Jogee be elected as Vice-Chair of the Statutory Advisory Committee for the 2014/15 Municipal Year.

To confirm the nominated Memberships as listed below:

Alexandra Residents’ Association                                               Jane Hutchinson

Bounds Green and District Residents’ Association      Ken Ranson

Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association                     Duncan Neill

Palace Gates Residents’ Association                              Kevin Stanfield

Palace View Residents’ Association                               Liz Richardson

The Rookfield Association                                                 David Frith

Warner Estate Residents’ Association                            David Liebeck          

The Memberships were noted and confirmed.

URGENCY SUB-COMMITTEE

It was noted that the membership of the Alexandra Park and Palace Statutory Advisory Urgency Sub-Committee needed to be established for the 2014/15 municipal year.  It was therefore resolved:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Gunes and Liz Richardson and from Councillor M Blake for lateness.

A Member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered:

(i)        Must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and

(ii)       May not participate in any discussion of vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

None declared.

i)          To note the draft minutes of the Joint Statutory Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee held on 8 April 2014.

ii)         To note the draft minutes of the meeting of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 10 June 2014.

Note – the meeting of the Statutory Advisory Committee on 8 April 2014 was inquorate, therefore no minutes were produced of the meeting.

RESOLVED:

i.              To note the draft minutes of the Joint Statutory Advisory and Consultative Committees held on 8 April 2014.

ii.         To note the draft minutes of the Alexandra Palace and Park Board held on 10 June 2014.

The meeting will adjourn and will reconvene on the rise of the Joint Informal Meeting of the Statutory Advisory Committee and Consultative Committee.

At 18.48pm the Advisory Committee adjourned.

To receive the report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace, which updates the SAC and CC on progress with the design of the HLF project covering the refurbishment of the TV studios, the theatre and the East Court.

Papers are included within the Joint SAC-CC pack.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recommended design approach be endorsed as that most likely to meet stakeholder and public expectations, to realise the potential of the TV studios as a public attraction and the theatre as a performance/cultural space, within financial parameters.

To receive the report of the Director of Property and Regeneration, Alexandra Palace, which advises members on a number of areas relating to property and regeneration at Alexandra Palace and Park.

Papers are included in the Joint SAC-CC pack.

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

RESOLVED:

i)             That the new position of the proposed climbing frame associated with the Little Dinosaurs Playgroup, as shown on the tabled site plan, was acceptable to the Joint Committee.

ii)            That in regard to the ‘Go Ape’ adventure course the Joint-Committee agree in principal to the proposal to have the adventure course in Alexandra Park, but that in regard to the scheme being taken forward, it be noted that there were a variety of differing views on the proposal; and that the Joint-Committee would wish to see more detailed information on the proposed facility, including how it incorporated the Plane trees on either side of the road.

iii)           That it be noted that the Statutory Advisory Committee would give further consideration to the proposals for the ‘Go Ape’ facility at the planning application stage of the process.

iv)           That Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive Alexandra Palace and Park, arrange a site-visit for members of the Joint-Committee to view the proposed location of the ‘Go Ape’ course.

To receive the report of the Commercial and Development Director, Alexandra Palace, which advises members and seeks views on recent APTL events and activity.

Papers are included in the Joint SAC-CC pack.

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

RESOLVED:

i)             That the contents of the report be noted;

ii)            That it be noted that planning for the 2014 fireworks event was underway, and that a detailed proposal would be put before the Alexandra Palace and Park Board on 22 July 2014;

iii)           That, because it was both a temporary structure and it enhanced the area, the proposal for a temporary movable structure on the Beach be endorsed by the Joint-Committee.

To receive the report of the Head of Learning and Community Programmes, Alexandra Palace, which updates members on learning and community programmes.

Papers are included in the Joint SAC-CC pack.

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

RESOLVED:

That the recent good progress with the Trust’s learning and Community programmes, including significant increases in attendance numbers, be noted.

To receive the report of the Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace, which advises members of the process to be adopted under public procurement for market testing the hotel opportunity at Alexandra Palace.

Papers are included in the Joint SAC-CC pack.

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

RESOLVED:

That the Joint-Committee endorse the recommended approach in issuing an invitation to tender for the hotel opportunity and an associated interest in the events business, as detailed in the report, as that most likely to meet the Trust’s objectives and secure investment of the magnitude needed on terms acceptable to the Trust.

None.

To note the dates of future meetings of the Advisory Committee as follows:

7 October 2014

20 January 2015

14 April 2015

Noted that the next meeting would be held on 7 October 2014.