1. Charitable trust structures for heritage properties Highbury Trust Public Meeting 28 October 2009 Dr Alison Millward – Reddings & Amesbury Road Residents Association and Moseley Regeneration Group

2. Director Independent Board of Trustees Director Independent Board of Trustees Bexley Heritage Trust Board of 15 people LB Bexley continues to own the property & is core funder of Trust Appointment of first independent chair was key to success – governance & fund raising background 8 staff Monthly staff meetings between Trust and Council officers Council Committee signs off annual business plan Independence unlocks funding To develop the buildings, gardens & collections, provide a high quality service, offering vibrant cultural sites & activities for education and the enjoyment of everyone Friends

3. Project Team Project Board 5 x English Heritage 5 x LB Hounslow 5 x co-optees Project Working Groups To oversee the restoration, management & protection of the House & Gardens, improve accessibility and enjoyment, and provide long term stewardship to ensure sustainability Design Team Chiswick House & Gardens Trust New structure required by Heritage Lottery Fund (£7.9m grant) Council regulations restrict councillor trustees to 2 Friends chair = trustee Use of public advertisement  3 places LBH  99 year lease to Trust on completion of restoration EH proposed first chair Business plan was essential to winning major funding

4. London Borough of Haringey Sole trustee Board of Trustees Statutory Advisory Committee Trading Arm Senior Officers from London Borough of Haringey Trading Arm Board Consultative Committee Panel Alexandra Park & Palace Charitable Trust Only the 7 elected member trustees have a vote 3 non-voting board members Limited skill set of board Lacks continuity Conflicts of interest Complex and inefficient Poor governance High cost paid for lack of consultation when lost high court challenge Barrier to fund raising To uphold, maintain and repair the Palace and maintain the Park & Palace as a place of public resort and recreation for other public purposes