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.
Minutes:
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. That action to promote the bar was required but the proposed name of “Bar and Kitchen” be reconsidered.
vii. Alexandra Palace and Park Vision
RECEIVED the vision and mission statement as set out on the agenda front sheet for the Joint Informal Meeting of the Alexandra Park and Palace Advisory Committee and the Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee (APPSAC and APPCC).
NOTED
· Committee members suggested that the mission statement could be more specific and should include the word “heritage”. Officers explained that the strategic plan would include specific details about the various areas of the Palace.
· A Committee Member commented that the statements should not be changed but that the business and strategic plans should focus on and include the specific details.
RESOLVED to note the vision and mission statements but the Board be asked to note the comments above.
v. Governance and Future Vision update
RECEIVED as laid out in the report.
RESOLVED to note the report.