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So What Time Does The Inquiry Start Tomorrow And Who's Going?
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Lord Bracknell
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From the Albion website:-
Public Inquiry Resumes
By Paul Camillin
The re-opened Public Inquiry into Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) morning with a tour by all interested parties of the 'alternative' sites - put forward by Deputy PM John Prescott.
When Prescott delivered his neither-yes-nor-no verdict in the summer, he recognised the need for a new stadium in Brighton & Hove. However, in wanting to be sure there were no alternatives to Falmer, he outlined seven alternative sites within the Brighton & Hove area for further consideration. Since then a further two have been added to the list.
At a cost in excess of £300,000, Albion have hired planning, environmental, traffic and safety experts amongst others to carry out extensive surveys looking at the possibility and feasibility of developing a new stadium on any one of the nine sites outlined by Prescott.
Club Chief Executive Martin Perry says there have been no surprises and the findings made in 1999 still ring true nearly six years later.
Perry, who heads up the Falmer project for the club, said, "We have come to the same conclusion we did in 1999 - which was confirmed by the city council - Falmer is the best site within Brighton & Hove for our new stadium. We're confident that Mr Prescott will come to the same conclusion."
Perry and Albion's other expert witnesses will begin giving their evidence to the Government Inspector on Wednesday morning at 9.30am at Brighton Town Hall - and Perry says they would all welcome the support of Albion fans.
"In the same way that our supporters are such a boost to the team every time they run out in the Championship, having fans present at the Inquiry will be an enormous help to our team of experts. We will be giving evidence from Wednesday morning and expect it to take four days to put forward our case."
Fans are permitted to observe proceedings in the council chamber. Colours are encouraged, but fans are asked to maintain silence at all times.
Public Inquiry Resumes
By Paul Camillin
The re-opened Public Inquiry into Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) morning with a tour by all interested parties of the 'alternative' sites - put forward by Deputy PM John Prescott.
When Prescott delivered his neither-yes-nor-no verdict in the summer, he recognised the need for a new stadium in Brighton & Hove. However, in wanting to be sure there were no alternatives to Falmer, he outlined seven alternative sites within the Brighton & Hove area for further consideration. Since then a further two have been added to the list.
At a cost in excess of £300,000, Albion have hired planning, environmental, traffic and safety experts amongst others to carry out extensive surveys looking at the possibility and feasibility of developing a new stadium on any one of the nine sites outlined by Prescott.
Club Chief Executive Martin Perry says there have been no surprises and the findings made in 1999 still ring true nearly six years later.
Perry, who heads up the Falmer project for the club, said, "We have come to the same conclusion we did in 1999 - which was confirmed by the city council - Falmer is the best site within Brighton & Hove for our new stadium. We're confident that Mr Prescott will come to the same conclusion."
Perry and Albion's other expert witnesses will begin giving their evidence to the Government Inspector on Wednesday morning at 9.30am at Brighton Town Hall - and Perry says they would all welcome the support of Albion fans.
"In the same way that our supporters are such a boost to the team every time they run out in the Championship, having fans present at the Inquiry will be an enormous help to our team of experts. We will be giving evidence from Wednesday morning and expect it to take four days to put forward our case."
Fans are permitted to observe proceedings in the council chamber. Colours are encouraged, but fans are asked to maintain silence at all times.
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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It's like a council meeting, a bit. You can wander in and out whenever you like, as long as you do it inobtrusively. The worst that can happen, really, is the Inspector telling you to be quiet.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I've got Friday off work, so I might wander along and have a sniff on Friday morning. I'll bring the flask and Pringles - who's bringing sandwiches ?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Cheers all. Anybody able to confirm that it is indeed in Brighton Town Hall - not Hove Town Hall like it was last time? It's not that I don't trust the Albion website or anything... 
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Storer68
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Lord Bracknell said:
ahhhhhhhhh
the chance to recreate the intimidating atmosphere of big new stadiums.......................like the Madejski
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
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Definitely in BTH. It said so in the Supporters' Club newsletter.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm going to flick peanuts at the NIMBYS lawyer.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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The Clown of Pevensey Bay said:
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Anyone know the schedule for Friday ? Does it kick off at 9.30 ?
The Large One
Who's Next?
Any chance of a vehicle/prat collision, Easy?
I don't think I could bring myself to go to this Inquiry. I would be so wound up by the BULLSHIT the NIMBY's lawyer wld come up with, it would just ruin my day.
I don't think I could bring myself to go to this Inquiry. I would be so wound up by the BULLSHIT the NIMBY's lawyer wld come up with, it would just ruin my day.
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Fran Hagarty
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I'm going tomorrow.
Bwian said:
I don't think so. It's just the alternatives. For the NIMBYS to win, the inquiry has to prove that any one of these sites is both suitable and better than Falmer. For us to win, it has to be proved that none of them is suitable.
At least, that's how I've been summing it up in my mind, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Heh, I see what you've done there. Top bombing.The Large One said:
Sadly though, I'll be using a sustainable mode of transport to the Inquiry on Friday, and catching the bus. Mainly so I can get half-cut at lunchtime, build up some "dutch courage", and become loud and abusive during the afternoon session until someone is forced to remove me from the public gallery.
Crabbers - you up for a few shandies Friday lunchtime ?
Kev the Ape
New member
I can't go tommorow i got college but i might pop down there on Friday.
attila
1997 Club
I'll be there at some point....trying to control my loathing of the whining, prejudiced, tree-hugging, rat-breeding blue rinsed filth who are putting our club's existence in jeopardy
BUT WE WILL WIN
BUT WE WILL WIN