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HEAD OF EVENTS

                  APPLICATION PACK 2021

Crystal Palace Park Trust will act as the custodian of Crystal Palace
Park to protect, manage and improve Crystal Palace Park as a
green, historic, ecological, recreational, sporting, cultural and
educational resource in the interests of park users and of the wider
community.

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LETTER TO CANDIDATES

Dear Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in becoming the rst Head of Events for
the Crystal Palace Park Trust. We are a community company, with
charitable status (Registered Charity No 1193331) and are working
with the Park’s current owner, the London Borough of Bromley
(“Bromley”), to eventually take on all aspects of the Park’s
management, conservation and events. It is anticipated that
Bromley will remain as the Freeholder of the park, with the Crystal
Palace Park Trust assuming the head lease for the park and its
overall custodianship, after a transitional period.

The London Borough of Bromley’s Regeneration Plan for Crystal
Palace Park has the following aims:

• To reinvigorate the park as a contemporary and historic showcase
  in tune with Paxton’s vision, creating a place of discovery, learning,
  recreation and fun

• To develop the park’s local and regional identity and re-establish
  its national and international signi cance

• To provide community bene ts through facilities within the park
  and connections to local facilities and the economy

• To deliver a modern, nancially and environmentally sustainable
  plan securing the long-term future for the park

The Regeneration Plan is a holistic scheme that will deliver bene ts
to the park through:

• The physical regeneration – capital work

• A new form of governance – the Crystal Palace Park Trust

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• A new business model – enabled through the capital works and
       new governance

     This new Regeneration Plan and the park’s unique history provide
     the framework for the Crystal Palace Park Trust’s future work
     programme. The Park performs two functions, being a regionally
     signi cant park with an internationally signi cant heritage. It is key
     to our thinking that the story of the Park should be told, and that it
     should once again be recognised as place where great events
     happen.

     It is an ambitious project, and will be matched by the skills and
     talents of our successful candidate. We are seeking a Head of
     Events. This is a fantastic opportunity to become integrally involved
     in the development and restoration of a great historic landscape,
     putting Crystal Palace Park back on the map as a cultural icon.

     The Head of Events will be responsible for leading the development
     and delivery of a full programme of commercial and community
     events, in keeping with the vision of the Trust of the Park as a place
     of ecological, historical, cultural and recreational excellence. The
     Trust is a new start up charity and the role will require a
     willingness to engage at all levels and the enthusiasm to drive the
     business forward in a exible manner.

     If you have in-depth experience in managing and delivering events
     programmes in both community and commercial settings and want
     to be part of an exciting new charity focused on bene ting the local
     community, this is a brilliant opportunity to utilise your expertise
     and knowledge, and we are interested in hearing from you.

     Purpose of Post
     To work with the CEO and CPPT board to manage and deliver the
     annual event programme for Crystal Palace Park including
     performing arts, private events, sports events, markets and fairs.
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To be the main point of contact for all events in Crystal Palace
Park, co-ordinating and administering support in the planning and
delivery of them with promoters, partners and stakeholders.

The post will help deliver a range of community events and make
best use of the park as a community space for culture,
entertainment, health and leisure.

If you are passionate about the importance of urban green space,
enthused by the history and heritage of this wonderful space and
excited by the potential to regenerate one of the most signi cant
parks in the UK, we would like to hear from you. The deadline for
applications is Friday 7th May 2021 . Applications should be
returned to:

contact@crystalpalaceparktrust.org

Yours sincerely,

Valerie Shawcross CBE

Chair Crystal Palace Park Trust

chair@Crystalpalaceparktrust.org

contact@crystalpalaceparktrust.org

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Head of Events
Based: Anerley Business Centre, Anerley Town Hall, Anerley Road,
London, SE20 8BD and onsite at Crystal Palace Park
Salary:Up to £50-£60k per annum plus bene ts subject to
experience and negotiation
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus statutory holidays, plus one
further day for each completed year of service up to 30 days.
Flexible hours of working required by arrangement with CEO.
Reporting To: CEO
Responsible For: Events and project teams as they arise
Internal Relationships: Crystal Palace Park Trust (CPPT) Board,
Crystal Palace Events Ltd (CPPEL) Board, CEO, part-time
administrator
External Relationships: Event promoters, event and project teams,
catering and park contractors, London Borough of Bromley sta
and councillors, professional bodies, non-government
organisations, charities, voluntary bodies and members of the
public, police and other relevant authorities, Friends groups and
other Park stakeholders.

Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the role of Head of Events for CPPT.
Before completing this application form, please read the
information included here carefully.

CPPT is an equal opportunities employer and committed to
providing equal employment opportunities. We welcome
applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the
community.
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The shortlisting process
Shortlisting is carried out purely on the information contained in
your CV and covering letter. Candidates are assessed against the
attributes of the person speci cation, and if these are not met, or if
there is insu cient detail to make a judgement, the application is
rejected.

Job description for Crystal Palace Park Head of Events

The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to become integrally involved in the
development and restoration of a great historic landscape, putting
Crystal Palace Park back on the map as a cultural icon.

Purpose of Post

       ● To work with the CEO and CPPT board to manage and deliver
         the annual event programme for Crystal Palace Park including
         performing arts, private events, sports events, markets and
         fairs.
       ● To be the main point of contact for all events in Crystal Palace
         Park, co-ordinating and administering support in the planning
         and delivery of them with promoters, partners and
         stakeholders.
       ● The post will help deliver a range of community events and
         make best use of the park as a community space for culture,
         entertainment, health and leisure.
       ● Principal Responsibilities

Event Programme Management

       ● Assess what resources and support are needed as the CPPT
         and CPPEL Boards progressively takes on responsibility of the
         management of all events in the Park
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● Lead the procurement process for any agency or contract
       work required to support the event programme’s development
       and delivery
     ● Lead on developing a sales strategy for the park and actively
       promoting the Park as a leading events space
     ● Management of the events programme budget to deliver
       annual nancial targets as agreed with the CEO and CPPT and
       CPPEL Boards.
     ● Lead on developing marketing assets and operational
       protocols for the Park
     ● Act as the main point of contact for all events in Crystal
       Palace Park and manage event bookings, processing and
       answering enquiries
     ● Review event applications and make judgements on the Park’s
       event programme in consultation with the CEO and CPPT and
       CPPEL Boards, in line with the events strategy and policy for
       the Park
     ● Develop and deliver the annual programme of events in the
       Park in collaboration with event agencies, event promoters,
       key delivery partners and contractors
     ● Support the planning and delivery of major events in the Park
     ● Manage existing event promoter relationships, facilitating and
       ensuring safe and successful delivery of events scheduled for
       2021 and 2022 (Covid restrictions dependent)
     ● Support the licensing of events from conception to
       completion
     ● Negotiate fees and contracts for events with event promoters
     ● Conduct site visits with event promoters and relevant
       authorities
     ● Ensure event promoters’ compliance with Park terms &
       conditions and H&S requirements
     ● Liaise with key stakeholders including local authorities,
       relevant authorities, London Transport and the local
       community about the events programme for the Park
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● Oversee the use of the concert platform as an events and
    activities space for the local community
  ● Ensure events are well documented with photo/ lm use
    permissions taken where appropriate to build up an asset
    bank.

Health & Safety, Policy & Planning

  ● Work closely with the CEO and CPPT & CPPEL Boards to
    develop appropriate strategies, policies and procedures for
    the Park
  ● Monitor, evaluate and write relevant reports for activity in the
    Park
  ● Work closely with the CEO and CPPT & CPPEL Boards to
    support development priorities and contribute to fundraising
    applications in support of the Park’s activities
  ● Ensure policies for sustainability and environmental
    responsibilities are upheld, with the protection of the Park’s
    heritage assets and landscape at the forefront of all events
    planning and delivery
  ● Ensure all sta and personnel working within the Park adhere
    to the Trust’s safeguarding policies.

Communication

  ● Communicate the values of the Trust to the wider community
    and actively engage and develop new audiences and visitors to
    the Park.
  ● Develop and deliver, in collaboration with event promoters,
    the CEO and CPPT &CPPEL Boards, local engagement and
    consultation activity with local communities
  ● Attend meetings as required by the CEO and CPPT & CPPEL
    Boards to build strategic and e ective partnerships and
    networks locally, pan-London, nationally and internationally.

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Equal Opportunities

                    ● Ensure the intentions and requirements of the Trust’s Equal
                      Opportunities Policy and Accessibility Policy are applied.

               In addition, to undertake any other duty or responsibility that may
               reasonably be allocated by the CEO or the CPPT &CPPEL Boards. It
               is a requirement of the Trust that all sta work in a exible manner
               compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives the Trust
               must ful l. Please note that the job description for this position
               may be reviewed and amended to incorporate the future needs of
               the department and the organisation.

               Personal Speci cation

               Essential

                    ● Demonstrable and proven experience of medium and large
                      event management and delivery
                    ● 5 years+ project management and delivery in outdoor settings,
                      large green eld sites or a similar/complimentary environment
                    ● Signi cant experience of business development for large and
                      medium commercial events
                    ● A thorough knowledge of health and safety principles, roles
                      and responsibilities in regard to the delivery of events
                    ● Experience of event licensing procedures and working with
                      Safety Advisory Groups
                    ● The con dence, communication and social skills necessary to
                      deal with a range of complex clients and stakeholders and
                      represent CPPT on the national and international stage
                    ● Proven commercial experience in events, nancial
                      management skills and ability to plan within budget
                    ● Able to identify customer needs and provide exceptional
                      customer service
                    ● Excellent written and spoken communication skills; fully
                      computer literate and numerate
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● Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise
              and deliver to a deadline and on budget
            ● Energetic and enthusiastic collaborator with the ability to be
                exible and responsive to a range of challenging situations
            ● Experience of working with members of the public and a wide
              range of stakeholders in a consultative manner
            ● Commitment to collaborating with and engaging diverse
              communities
            ● Willingness to work exibly and in particular be available for
              some evening and weekend work
            ● Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to access,
              diversity and equal opportunities and principles
            ● Knowledge of best practice around safeguarding and child
              protection.

          Desirable

            ● Someone familiar with the Crystal Palace area and its
              community networks
            ● Quali cations and or training in event management.

          Conditions of service

            ● Salary is up to £50-£60k p.a. plus bene ts, subject to
              experience and negotiation
            ● Hours are 35 hours per week. Flexible working hours and
              home or remote working will be agreed with the CEO as
              necessary
            ● This post will include out of o ce hours duties, such as
              evening meetings and events. These are considered to be part
              of your core commitment to the role
            ● There will be no overtime payments, but time o in lieu of
              extra working hours may be taken with prior agreement of
              your line manager
            ● You will be able to take 25 days holiday per year excluding
              statutory public holidays.
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● The job description outlines the duties required of this post to
    indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive
    or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time, in
    consultation with the post-holder. This will not change the
    general character of the job or the level of responsibility
    outlined
  ● Probationary period of 3 months
  ● Period of notice for this role is 3 months.

How to Apply
Please make sure you have read in full the Job Description and
accompanying information including the person speci cation. The
principal responsibilities of the post are outlined in the job
description. This is not an exhaustive list, but gives an idea of the
purpose and scope of the role. The person speci cation outlines
the experience, knowledge and skills required for the e ective
performance of the post; this may be demonstrated through
workplace, voluntary work or alternative experience.

To apply for this job please send your CV and a completed copy of
the Equalities Monitoring Form, as well as a covering letter of
application outlining how you meet the job speci cation to:

contact@crystalpalaceparktrust.org

The deadline for applications is Friday 7th May 2021

Interviews will take place online.

If you would like more support with access requirements, or if you
would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact

www.Crystalpalaceparktrust.org
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

About Crystal Palace Park and its surrounding community

Crystal Palace Park is the largest park in South East London at
around 80 Hectares. It was created by Joseph Paxton in 1854 to
provide a setting for the relocated Crystal Palace which housed the
famous Great Exhibition. Run as a private enterprise it su ered
deterioration and a catastrophic re, which in 1936 burned down
what remained of the Crystal Palace itself.

Subsequent uses and additions have left their impacts and legacies
on the park. In 1986, upon the abolition of the Greater London
Council, the park was handed over to the London Borough of
Bromley, in whose hands the Park remains, subject to a number of
leases of parts of the Park, including the National Sports Centre,
currently leased to the Greater London Authority.

Following several unsuccessful development proposals, in 2016, the
London Borough of Bromley began to develop a new Regeneration
Plan for the park, to be funded by an enabling housing
development on publicly inaccessible sites on the periphery of the
park. The planning application for the scheme is due for
determination in 2021. As a plan which seeks to deal with the
extensive heritage conservation needs of the park and improve its
accessibility and attractiveness as a public facility, as well as
promote its economic and environmental sustainability, this plan
enjoys much public and local business support.

Part of the regeneration vision contained in the plan is a social one
whereby the long-evidenced extensive public engagement and
support for the park is mobilised to provide a new, community-
focused form of governance. Crystal Palace Park sits at the
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intersection of ve London Boroughs. Bromley is to the east of the
park; Croydon to the south; Lambeth and Southwark with major
local Council estates in the area are to the west, and Lewisham sits
along its northern edge.

The Crystal Palace Park Trust was initially created in 2016,
incorporated 2018, and granted Charitable Status in January 2021,
in response to the need for revitalised governance which would
connect to the communities surrounding every side of the park and
seek to serve the needs and interests of a huge and diverse
community. The Trust would also draw strength from the wide
range of existing park related Friends Groups and volunteers who
work tirelessly to improve the park for the people of the area and
protect and enhance its vulnerable heritage assets.

The Trust has been developed as an independent body at the
instance and with the support of the London Borough of Bromley,
which anticipates a phased handover of governance commencing in
2021.

About the Crystal Palace Park Trust and its Plans

The Crystal Palace Park Trust was Registered with Companies
House in May 2018 with the following Objects;

Objects of Crystal Palace Park Trust

The Objects of the Charity are, for the public bene t:

 1. To preserve, protect, manage and improve the physical and
    natural environment of Crystal Palace Park in south London in
    particular, but not exclusively by protecting and conserving
    structures, monuments, landscapes, buildings and objects of
    architectural, historic, engineering, ecological or archaeological
    interest.
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2. To promote for the bene t of the public the provision of
   facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation
   including arts, culture and heritage in the interests of social
   welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of
   life.

3. The promotion of community participation in healthy
   recreation by the provision of facilities for playing sports.

4. To advance the education of the public, in particular, but not
   exclusively by providing and promoting education in relation to
   the history and heritage of Crystal Palace Park and its physical
   and natural attributes.

5. To further any other purpose which is exclusively charitable
   under the law of England and Wales connected with Crystal
   Palace Park and its surrounding area.

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The Trust’s Governance

          The current make-up of the Board is as follows:

             Name        Background                         Role
             Valerie   Valerie worked in Aid &              Chair
             Shawcross Development, including for the
                       Commonwealth Secretariat before
             CBE
                       being elected to local government.
                       After a spell as Croydon!s Council
                       Leader she represented Lambeth &
                       Southwark on the newly created
                       GLA London Assembly. Appointed
                       Deputy Mayor for Transport in
                       London and Deputy Chair of TfL in
                       2016, she is now retired but acts
                       professionally as the Independent
                       Chair of Heathrow Area Transport
                       Forum. She lives in SE19.
             Philip      Philip Kolvin QC is a barrister    Vice Chai
             Kolvin QC   specialising in regulation.
                                                            Regulatory
                         He has a long-standing interest in Adviser
                         the green environment, having been an
                         the Chairman of the Crystal Palace
                                                            Education
                         Campaign and the author of Saving
                                                            and
                         Open Space.
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Martin     Martin has worked in the Film and       Vice Chair,
Tempia     Television industry for over thirty     Community
           years and has lived in Crystal Palace   outreach
           almost as long. He was the Chair of     and liaison
           the Crystal Palace Park Community
           Stakeholder Group.
Lynsey     Lynsey is a Chartered Accountant        Chair of
Marshall   living in South East London with a      Finance
           range of experience working in the      Sub-
           public, private and not-for-pro t       Committee
           sectors.
Alison     Alison has worked in the Events     Events
Peet       Industry for twenty years and is
           currently the Special Events
           Manager at Unicef, running a
           programme of fundraising events. In
           previous roles she has organised
           performances at Royal Palaces and
           created bespoke international
           challenge events.
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Richard     Richard is an alumnus of the Royal     Chair of
Smith       College of Art and a founding          Communic
            director of Jannuzzi Smith, an         ations
            independent branding and               Working
            communication design consultancy       Group
            based in the UK and Switzerland.
            His work has been published and
            exhibited internationally and he has
            lectured at many of the world!s
            leading art and design universities.
Adam        Adam is a civil servant with           Strategy
Stevens     experience of environmental and
            economic issues. Before joining
            government he worked in
            communications in the charity and
            public sector, on both press and
            campaigns.
Catherine   Catherine is Head of Trust and         Chair of
Sweeney     Statutory Funding at the Refugee       Fund-
            Council. She lives locally and in      raising
            2018 established the Friends of        Working
            Crystal Palace Bowl, a community       Group
            group which aims to "reboot” the Ian
            Ritchie designed concert platform
            otherwise affectionately known
            locally as "The Rusty Laptop”.
Gemma        Gemma is a chartered landscape          Chair of
   Woodfall     architect with experience               Heritage
                spanning landscape planning,            and
                design and management. Gemma            Landscape
                works for the Tree Council and          Working
                formerly worked on the regeneration     Group
                of Crystal Palace Park for Aecom.
                She also teaches on postgraduate
                Landscape Architecture courses at
                University of East London and is
                a mentor on the Landscape
                Institute!s Chartership
                programme. She!s a south east
                Londoner with a passion for
                placemaking for people and nature,
                landscape sustainability and
                management.

Working Groups

The Trust has also established working groups in the elds of
Fund-Raising, Heritage and Landscape, Events and
Communications. Each working group reports to the Board and is
usually chaired by a member of the Board. The Events Working
Group is Chaired by Noreen Meehan, Director of the Great North
Wood Collective (an Arts Charity) and of the Crystal Palace Festival.
Noreen is also a Director of the Crystal Palace Park Events Ltd, the
Trust’s wholly owned Trading Subsidiary. (Co. number 12855520)
whose other directors are drawn from the CPPT Board.

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Building the Crystal Palace Park Trust!s Capacity

The next few years will be characterised by progressive steps to
enhance the Trust!s own organisational and nancial capacity,
synchronised with its increasing degrees of control and
management of the Park Itself, achieved through working in
partnership with the London Borough of Bromley.

Key to the Trust!s capacity building has been the re-establishment
of the Park as a place for promoted music events.

In 2021, the Park will host two weekends of major events promoted
by Live Nation.

Also in August 2021, the Trust will bring back into use the Concert
Bowl and Platform, promoted by the well-known London promoter
Marcus Weedon, which will host a summer season of events (The
South Facing Festival) including opera, music, comedy and lm.

The Trust expects to make the following sta    appointments in
2021/22:

Chief Executive
Company Secretary /Administrator (part-time)
Volunteer & Outreach Organiser
Fund-raising Manager
Park Manager

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Programmes and projects 2021-2023

The Trust is currently considering the following projects, as the
early fruit of the income from the major events planned for the
Park.

 •   Concert Platform Restoration. The concert bowl was the
     location for the famous Garden Party series of concerts, and
     has recently received a blue plaque as the site of Bob Marley!s
     last London concert. As well as the summer proms events, the
     Trust hopes to restore the platform itself, making it a
     community space including a pop up café, a venue for
     exercise classes, and public access to its back of house toilets
     and changing facilities. The Trust’s recent Crowdfunding
     campaign successfully hit the £54,000 target to restore the
     dilapidated stage for the Concert Bowl. Discussions are
     currently underway with Bromley to achieve the early
     handover of the lease for the bowl to the Trust in Autumn
     2021.

 •   Park Communication. The Trust intends to work with Bromley
     Council improve the signage and information boards in the
     Park, in line with the regeneration plan, both for the bene t of
     recreational park users and those interested in its history. This
     will be accompanied by a web-based information resource.

 •   Heritage Protection and Ecology. As well as improving the
     service from its parks contractor, the Trust intends to leverage
     a volunteer workforce to work on ecology projects including
     nature trails, a managed wilderness area and a climate change
     adaptation project. The Trust also wishes to explore a
     vegetable cultivation project, and schemes for the bene t of
     those with mental or learning challenges and visually impaired
     people. The Trust will also instigate a project to collect,
     catalogue and store smaller scale heritage assets.
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•   Community and Park Users. In line with Regeneration Plan
     proposals the Trust wants to see improvement in the
     inadequate play facilities for children and the currently poor
     WC facilities for all users. A small grants scheme would enable
     experienced and expert Friends Groups and Community
     Groups in the Park to bid to the Trust for small grants to
     assist with urgent projects - such as restoring the most fragile
     Grade 1 listed Victorian Dinosaurs at the east end of the park.
     The Trust also expects to facilitate the holding of community
     events in the Park, as emphasised in the Trust!s recently-
     adopted Events Policy.

 •   Sports and Recreation. The Park o ers signi cant
     opportunities for popular recreational and health-focussed
     sporting activities, as emphasised in the Trust!s Events Policy.
     The appointment of the Head of Events gives an opportunity
     to promote and support a much greater range of sporting
     events and activities bringing in a wider and more diverse
     community.

Crystal Palace Park Trust!s vision and values

Our vision is of a Park which is place of fun and recreation in the
spirit of Paxton!s vision, celebrating excellence in landscape and
horticulture, nature and wildlife conservation, providing facilities
and events in keeping with a park of international signi cance.

Our social vision is of a Park which attracts in the widest possible
community - providing rest, recreation, cultural enrichment,
education and healthy activity for our diverse community in South
London. In a community with many residents su ering from
overcrowded housing and lack of access to gardens it has a special
role in providing for outdoors activity and recreation.

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Crystal Palace Park should provide activities which draw in young
and old alike, families, and individuals, from all income levels and
sections of the community. We aim to actively and professionally
outreach to the communities surrounding the Park, in the Boroughs
of Lambeth, Southwark, Croydon, Lewisham and Bromley as well as
more widely in London to encourage use and enjoyment of the
Park. We will draw upon the aspirations and abilities of the park!s
surrounding communities. We intend that the Park should be the
best possible resource for promoting physical, emotional and
mental health of the community. It should provide and guide
contact and exposure to wildlife and the natural world.

We aim to manage and maintain the park for the bene t of the
people, providing the right resources and expertise to secure its
long-term future through a modern, nancially and environmentally
sustainable business model.

The heritage signi cance of the park is derived by virtue of its
designer, unique conception, pioneering features, and its
association with nationally important gures and events. Its
greatest signi cance derives from its origin as a single designed
landscape, which provided a setting for a pioneering structure in a
unique way. The Park!s most important qualities and features are:

 •        Its dramatic design and prominent location with views within
          and beyond the landscape;

 •        Its overall structure, with a strong central axis leading to the
          terraces and palace site, laid out on an unprecedented scale;

 •        Its integrated design concept, with a progression of related
          spaces demonstrating natural and designed landscape
          themes; and
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•   Its innovative and educational content, attracting exceptional
     public use.

Today, the park is much loved and a valued community asset,
despite the erosion of its historic character and features. There is
enthusiasm for improved facilities and use of space, with a desire
for more opportunities for events and community activities. There
are also regeneration plans for a general renovation of the park,
restored historic features, improved horticulture and enhanced
nature conservation.

Values and ways of working

The values of Crystal Palace Park Trust are:

 •   To be welcoming to all. Provide infrastructure, activities and
     events in the park that are safe, accessible and inclusive [and
     are available to all its users regardless of age, gender,
     ethnicity, belief or physical ability].

 •   To Conserve Heritage Assets. To protect, conserve, enhance
     and adapt the signi cance of the historic and natural
     environment of the Park in harmony with Paxton!s original
     vision, including but not limited to the Dinosaurs, Terraces,
     Sphinxes & Subway.

 •   To Enhance the Park!s Environment. Promote biodiversity and
     nature conservation, develop climate change resilient
     environment, reduce and mitigate its carbon footprint, and
     enhance its open and green spaces for the enjoyment of all.

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The Trust will:

      •   Make the park a place for learning.
      •   Support the restoration of the park as a resource for
          discovery, interpretation and educational opportunities,
          including local museums and other institutions.

      •   Be supporting of skills & economic development. Include
          opportunities for local businesses and training for young
          people. The local community is at the heart of the Park!s
          restoration.

      •   Create a place for recreation, healthy activity & enjoyment.
          Coordinate the development and management of events and
          activities within the park, and its cultural, sporting, play and
          leisure facilities and spaces for informal uses of the park.

      •   Promote mental, emotional and physical health & well-being.
          Provide spaces for formal and informal play suitable for all
          ages, re ection and relaxation for the local community.

     The Trust will aim to:

     ENGAGE: through communication and key involvement with the
     local community.
     EXPLORE: seek new and innovative ways of support from
     stakeholders in developing a sustainable future for the park.
     ENHANCE: by supporting community groups and volunteers working
     in the interests of the park, and to deliver the Objects of the Trust.

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Further reading :

Events Policy

https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/events/cppt-events-policy/

Crystal Palace Park Bowl - Crowdfunder campaign

https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/news/good-vibrations/

Regeneration Plan

https://www.crystalpalaceparktrust.org/the-future/

https://crystalpalaceparkregenerationplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/public-
information-boards.pdf

contact@crystalpalaceparktrust.org

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