Minutes of the Crystal Palace Park Steering Group
10.00am on 12th September 2006
Devon House


Attending: 

Fiona Duncan, LDA 
Roger Frith, LDA (Chair) 
Meg Kaufman, LDA 
Robin Buckle, LDA 
Rhiannon Hill, GLA 
Kevin Austin, GLA 
Justin Carr, GLA 
Matthew Yates, TfL 
Helen Beaumont, TfL 
Lucy Jones, GLA 

Apologies: 

Val Shawcross, GLA 
Eleanor Young, GLA 
Gary Luttman, GLA 
Robert Beasley, LDA 
Vijay Luthra, LDA 

1. Masterplanning 
RF and RB gave an update on the progress. The entire team of 
masterplanning consultants is now in place as follows: 

Action: RB to supply 

There will be a meeting of key stakeholders with the masterplanners on 
the 4th of October to review key concerns, including the Police, TfL, 
Rangers, and English Heritage. Regular planning meetings will be held 
with the Bromley Planning Department as well. HB requested that she 
should be the nominated point of contact at TfL. 

2. Temporary Pool 
RF reported that the LDA is awaiting confirmation from Sport England of a 
contribution towards the cost of the temporary pool in the amount of £8m. 
Final approval from Sport England and the LDA Board will be dependent 
upon the results of a detailed survey of the existing plant in the NSC. If 
the survey shows that investment in the current plant will not be safe or 
cost effective, the plan is to proceed with planning permission for the 
temporary pool and reconfigurations to the listed NSC in early 2007. The 
pool would be open in 2008. 


HB asked if the signage around the station could be improved as a matter 
of urgency, as those arriving at the Park do not have clear signposts to 
find their way around. RF responded that this work will be undertaken as 
part of the temporary pool project when the gateway from the station is 
comprehensively improved. 

RB is talking to the manufacturer of temporary pools about their 
sustainability. Pool and building will need to be procured through an 
OJEU process. 

3. Consultation 
The on-going dialogue process is helping to direct the consultation 
arrangements for the masterplan. 

MY reported that TfL are presenting Tramlink options to the CPCA on the 
27th of September and the Main Dialogue Group on the 14th of October. 
There will be a 2 month consultation period on options for the route 
beginning in mid-October, including exhibitions and a web-site. 

4. Capel Manor 
Capel Manor’s planning application for classroom at the farm will be 
determined later this month. In the meantime they will be starting classes 
in space within the Jubilee Stand. 

5. Minutes of the last meeting 
These are currently in draft form and will be posted on the website when 
finalised. No comments from those present.