Minutes of Meeting on 5 June 2001:

CRYSTAL PALACE & NORWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HELD AT THE PHOENIX COMMUNITY CENTRE

1. PRESENT

Chairman - Doug Barnes - Tamnag Thai
Membership Secretary & Webmaster - James Slattery-Kavanagh - Quotes
Honorary Treasurer - Peter Runacres - Thornton Springer

Kevin Carleton-Reeves - Transport Consultant
Geoffrey Gibbs - Gibsons
Lorenzo Nargi - Lorenzo Restaurants
Bob Porter - Proms At The Palace
Yogi Shah - Macdonalds Discount Stores

2. GUESTS

David Kerr - Crystal Palace Partnership
Pat Sharkey - Ladbrokes
Roger Sorell

3. APOLOGIES

Secretary - Lucy Bostock - Orthoclase

4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The minutes of the last meeting were proposed by James and seconded by Peter.
 

5. WELCOME

The chairman welcomed guests to the meeting.

6. CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

Bromley have cancelled the CP Top Site development and so far no-one has re-submitted. CCTV is expected up and running in June. One way system to start construction in September. No further news on East London rail connections.

Business Watch was launched today. Many traders attended and it was agreed to draw up a petition for better policing.

7. BOB PORTER - PROMS AT THE PALACE

Bob is promoting the Open Air concerts in Crystal Palace Bowl. He is seeking working partners and is setting up new ticket outlets. Members discussed the possibility of banners strecthing across the road to promote events such as these.

8. DAVID KERR - TOWN CENTRE UPDATE

David has now received plans for the one-way system. New businesses soon to arrive in the triangle include a Turkish restaurant, Victorian tea room, Men's Clothing Store. David also informed members that the role of Town Centre Manager was still insecure.

9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

10. FUTURE MEETINGS

3 July, 2001

Minutes taken by James Slattery-Kavanagh

Signed .................... Date ....................

Doug Barnes (Chairman)