Agenda and draft minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies had been received from Ms Beatrice Murray, Mr Duncan Neill, Councillor Ahmed Mahbub, Councillor Sarah Elliott and Ms Val Paley. 

The reminder was noted.

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There were no declarations of interest.  

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items of Urgent Business will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items of Urgent Business will be dealt with under item 12 below).

Councillor Rossetti asked that two items be considered under agenda item 12; One regarding people racing cars on Alexander Palace Way and another regarding the lack of clarity regarding bus diversions in the area. This was agreed.

(i)            To approve the minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Statutory Advisory and Consultative Committees held on 9 March 2023as a correct record.

(ii)          To note the draft minutes of the Statutory Advisory Committee meeting held on 9 March 2023.

(iii)         To note the draft minutes of the Consultative Committee meeting held on 17 November 2023.

Councillor Emily Arkell was present at the last meeting and the minutes would be amended, subject to this, it was:

RESOLVED:

That subject to the above change, the minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2023 and 17 November 2022 be agreed and signed as a correct record.

To receive an presentation from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 2022-23 achievements and plans for 2023-24 including the Vision and 10 Year Roadmap

Ms Emma Dagnes( CEO APP), Mr Mark Evison (Head of Park & Environmental Sustainability, APP) and Ms Louise Johnson (Head of Strategic Programmes) presented the item.

The Committee congratulated AP Staff on the achievements reported which included:

·                     0% of waste at the premises went to landfill. All wastage was recycled or sent to the incinerator.

·                     It would be useful to receive feedback of the diversity of people taking part in the sustainability programmes at AP  this data was collected for staff and could be provided directly to any councillor requesting the information.  There was considerable detail on the activities including the banning of flasks and the research done into certain types of disposable cops

·                     The café and their activities were a great help to residents.

·                     The progress and plant development over time of the premises was a massive achievement. It was important to have a narrative about what the palace would look like in the future and who its customers and beneficiaries would be.

·                     The presentation would be delivered to members of the Council when possible.

·                     APP was held in trust by Act of Parliament, but to aid funding, a vision had been set to assist funding in the future.

·                     Inclusivity was important and needed to be considered in all activities and in the general appeal of the premises and could also be built by young people being part of Alexandra Palace from a young age. 

·                     There were some programmes that were represented by children from multiple schools across entire borough.

·                     It would be useful to know what demographic of children were visiting Alexandra Palace on a regular basis.

·                     Alexandra Palace had 53 spaces on Go Ape every month that was organised through the creative learning team, the people referral team, the primary schools and parents supported in the community for additional places to be made available for those in need. Contractual arrangements were usually made with organisations to make available places with free access for those in the community who were unable to afford it.

·                     The creative network gave young people free event management training.  

·                     A recent change in how the building operated was a soft ticket check. This was performed on patrons attempting to enter the premises for an event.

·                     A clean energy accelerator feasibility study would start the journey on reducing carbon emissions.  There was no obligation for the Charity to report carbon emissions, but progress was being made to gather work in the area.

RESOLVED

That the presentation be noted.

No matters were raised.

Team members could be emailed suggestions in nearer the time for the next meeting.

To consider any items admitted at item 5above.

Councillor Rossetti raised a query regarding cars being raced in the area. Some response had been given to residents, but some action needed to be taken including working with the Police and the installation and use of CCTV.

Councillor Rossetti also raised a query regarding bus diversions. It was not always clear that if buses in certain parts of the Alexandra Palace area would be diverted and in what manner. It would be helpful to residents if work could be done with all parties including TfL to ensure that any information posted up to residents was accurate and relevant.  

The meeting heard that:

·                     Any work that could be done by the Alexandra Palace team with the TfL in order to consult for up-to-date and accurate information would be done. The team often tried to provide as much information as possible.

·                     The Alexandra Palace website often had well researched information on bus diversions.

·                     Alexandra Palace did not have control over the works done by TfL.

·                     There was a very small team at the Palace to deal with issues regarding the disruption caused by any works undertaken in the area. 

·                     Speeding issues needed to be reported to the Police rather than social media is it helped the team at Alexandra Palace and the Police to build a case.

Thursday 14 September 2023,

Thursday 30 November 2023

Thursday 29 January 2024

The next meeting would be held on 14 September 2023.