The Alexandra Palace and Park Consultative Committee was scheduled to discuss the progress of the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust and consider a draft strategic plan for the next decade. The meeting's agenda also included a review of previous minutes and the noting of future meeting dates.

Charitable Trust Progress Report

The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the progress of the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust during the 2025/26 financial year. The report highlighted achievements aligned with the Trust's vision to Create a Sustainable Home for All That We Do. A significant event mentioned was the recognition of Alexandra Park and Palace at Prime Minister's Questions on 11th February 2026, where Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, referred to it as an iconic British venue and a vital part of our nation's cultural life. The report detailed progress across several strategic goals:

• Provide Great Entertainment and Culture for All: This included a varied programme of concerts, theatre, and sports, with notable performances and residencies. The Fireworks & Drone Festival and the PDC World Darts Championship were also mentioned, with the latter confirmed to remain at the Palace until at least 2031. The new rooftop attraction, Summit: Alexandra Palace Rooftop Adventure, was set to open in February 2026, and the venue had been shortlisted for Venue of the Year at the Music Week Awards 2026.
• Build Climate Change Resilience: Progress included securing funding for secondary glazing at the former station building and submitting a planning application for solar PV at the Boat House.
• Protect Heritage Assets: Conservation masonry works were ongoing in East Court, focusing on removing inappropriate historic repairs and using breathable materials.
• Safeguard Our Green Lung for London: This involved habitat management by volunteers and park maintenance teams, including tree safety work and repairs to footpaths. Thames Water was also undertaking preparatory work for a project to reduce leakage from their trunk mains.
• Protect Our Archives and Share Our Stories In Innovative Ways: A project archivist had surveyed records, and plans were underway for the 90th anniversary of BBC television at the Palace, involving various partners and community curators.
• Inspire And Engage Our Communities: This included ongoing programmes for the Young Creative Network, relaunched activities at Café Palais for older residents, and the return of AP Sounds with a focus on engaging older residents.
• Strengthen Our Overall Resilience: The report noted the promotion of individual giving opportunities and the launch of the Ally Pally Supporters regular donors' programme. Alexandra Park and Wood Green were also announced as a Neighbourhood for the London Festival of Architecture 2026.
• Restore Derelict Spaces: The Boating Lake Café project had completed installation of new awnings, and a Main Contractor had been instructed for the delivery of the new Panorama Room.

The report recommended that the committee note its contents.

Outline of Draft Alexandra Park and Palace Strategic Plan 2025 - 2035

The committee was also scheduled to consider a draft strategic plan for Alexandra Park and Palace covering the period 2025 to 2035. This plan aims to provide a long-term framework for maintaining and enhancing the Park and Palace, improving community and visitor experience, securing heritage assets, and building financial and environmental sustainability. The plan has been shaped by research, engagement with Haringey Council, funders like the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, and insights from visitor surveys and audience analysis.

The draft plan outlines six strategic objectives:

• Upgrading Infrastructure and Core Facilities: This includes upgrading the Panorama Room and Event Kitchen, reopening the Theatre Courtyard, improving toilet provision, installing 5G connectivity, and undertaking essential roof and glazing repairs.
• Enhancing the Park and Family Offer: Planned improvements include a complete upgrade of the playground and skatepark, enhancements around the Boating Lake and Grove, improved landscaping, biodiversity, lighting, and accessibility, and planning for a major park-wide restoration after 2030. The reopening of the Campsbourne Centre for community use is also proposed.
• Creating a Creative Campus: This involves developing new Creative Learning spaces, improving the BBC Transmitter Hall as a performance and rehearsal space, expanding the Creative Learning programme, and increasing residency opportunities for artists.
• Restoring Heritage and Developing Heritage Skills: Plans include establishing a London centre for heritage crafts training, delivering conservation works to priority areas, and using conservation projects for hands-on training.
• Embedding Environmental Sustainability: This objective focuses on installing a sustainable urban drainage system, removing concrete bollards, installing low carbon technologies, and working towards higher levels of compliance with Green Events and Theatre Green Book standards.
• Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: The Trust aims to deepen collaboration with Haringey Council and other organisations to support local employment, expand outreach programmes, and contribute to initiatives like the London Borough of Culture 2027.

The report highlighted that the delivery of the Strategic Plan is subject to securing external funding, and none of the proposed projects are currently funded. The committee was asked to provide feedback to be shared with the Trustee Board and to note the funding and delivery dependencies.

The meeting was also scheduled to include the confirmation of minutes from previous meetings and the noting of future meeting dates.