[Albion] Albion not happy with the council .....

[Westdene Seagull]

..... understandably ! All those years of having to be nice would appear to have taken their toll.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/177...-together-bring-half-billion-pounds-brighton/

 

[Leegull]

..... understandably ! All those years of having to be nice would appear to have taken their toll.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/177...-together-bring-half-billion-pounds-brighton/

Seems incredibly short sighted and the polar opposite of our leadership team. Great opportunity to put the boot in and try to shake them up a little bit. Will it make any difference though?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Mr Barber also alluded to the council’s parking regulations being a factor discouraging fans.

He said: “The more welcoming, the easier we can make it to park in and the easier we can make the city to exist in, is going to encourage more people to come and is going to benefit the local economy.”

Barbs has gone a bit Argus letters page here; more cars in our city isn’t the answer Paul.

 

[Gwylan]

Barbs has gone a bit Argus letters page here; more cars in our city isn’t the answer Paul.

That's scarcely the council's doing. Residents were complaining about football parking so the council surveyed people's views: there was an overwhelming vote for parking restrictions. If the council had ignored that demand, they'd have got merry hell for not acting on people's wishes - you can't have a referendum on something and not enact it when you don't like the result,

 

[Jim D]

.......you can't have a referendum on something and not enact it when you don't like the result,

Really? I wasn't aware......

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Who is in charge of the council - Mayor Quimby?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Really disingenuous of The Argus to report the hotel refusal as if it was Julie Cattell's fault as the chair with the casting vote. The planning department had already recommended the application for refusal to the committee. In a tied situation it is extremely rare that a chair of the committee with cast a vote going against their officer recommendation.

The Albion shot themselves in the foot somewhat with the fact the stadium as a whole with its sweeping lines would blend in with the landscape, which to be fair it does. The bund is a landscape feature to soften that elevation of the stadium and should have had trees planted on it as part of the conditions, but these were not done. The application was then for a modern very box like proposal which went against the Ablion's own original concepts for the stadium.

In this case the Albion thought they could bypass the planners concerns and recommendations to refuse and simply win the votes of councillors at committee. That is a tough call on a sensitive site adjacent to the National Park.

 

[BensGrandad]

Seems to be very short sited by jumped up councillors who want to make a name for themselves.

 

[dazzer6666]

Really disingenuous of The Argus to report the hotel refusal as if it was Julie Cattell's fault as the chair with the casting vote. The planning department had already recommended the application for refusal to the committee. In a tied situation it is extremely rare that a chair of the committee with cast a vote going against their officer recommendation.

The Albion shot themselves in the foot somewhat with the fact the stadium as a whole with its sweeping lines would blend in with the landscape, which to be fair it does. The bund is a landscape feature to soften that elevation of the stadium and should have had trees planted on it as part of the conditions, but these were not done. The application was then for a modern very box like proposal which went against the Ablion's own original concepts for the stadium.

In this case the Albion thought they could bypass the planners concerns and recommendations to refuse and simply win the votes of councillors at committee. That is a tough call on a sensitive site adjacent to the National Park.

Agreed - the impressions I saw of the planned hotel didn't really look in keeping at all with what we already have - the site is also actually in the Park, not adjacent to it...........

 

[SollysLeftFoot]

That's scarcely the council's doing. Residents were complaining about football parking so the council surveyed people's views: there was an overwhelming vote for parking restrictions. If the council had ignored that demand, they'd have got merry hell for not acting on people's wishes - you can't have a referendum on something and not enact it when you don't like the result,

Well you could, referendums aren't legally binding. They're advisory.

 

[Easy 10]

"You have to admire the sheer crass nature of the football club.

Not allowed to take photos during a game at the Amex as it reduces there marketing rights and cash flow yet expect the council to let them film in the city free of charge.

A business that makes millions yet totally contradicts its claims to supporting the local economy by £500 million.

no mention of the £150 million spend on foreign players removing £150 million from the economy.

Claim that due to working with sodexo they employ 800 people, most of them are students on minimum wage for a 4 hour shift 18 times a year!

This club however much we want the to do well on the pitch are an absolute disgrace off it."


Gotta love the Argus comments section.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

This is just political games at play. A smart move by the club to create a public forum to use the good economic figures to leverage more help from the council.

 

[BensGrandad]

Agreed - the impressions I saw of the planned hotel didn't really look in keeping at all with what we already have - the site is also actually in the Park, not adjacent to it...........

So will they re design the look and then resubmit plans. If they really want it they will get it.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Well you could, referendums aren't legally binding. They're advisory.

Or you could act on the result years later

 

[mothy]

Maybe they are now looking at a new ice rink next to the amex

 

[brightn'ove]

no mention of the £150 million spend on foreign players removing £150 million from the economy.

...what?!! that has to be a joke, surely?

 

[Stat Brother]

Other than attempting to charge companies for filming in public spaces I don't see what the council have done wrong.

The club have to shoulder it's share of the responsibilities.
If anything, by virtue of it's new found status the club should be eager to tow a tougher line to prove they are above party politics, instead of looking for 'favours' then crying when they aren't given.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Loving Perry's rugged beard

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Softening the council up for the next application. Public roads are for the public to park on?

 

[dazzer6666]

So will they re design the look and then resubmit plans. If they really want it they will get it.

I don't know......reading the Argus article it's a bit contradictory in that it's been 'abandoned', but there are 'other plans'.