Falmer Confirmation

[woodster]

do we all honestly think it is going to be a simple yes?

using all the political tricks in the book i suspect he is going to keep us waiting for just a little bit longer before he says it is definately ok to start building at falmer. he may acknowledge the need for a ground within the boundaries of brighton and hove, but may just put the ball in someone elses court to accept falmer as the only viable option.

 

[Terrace Dandy]

Fat boy Prescott and his merry men want to say yes other wise they can all sod off!!

 

[sully]

I'm glad I have a day sat at my desk tomorrow rather than in meetings like every other day since I went back to work last week!

I couldn't sleep last night for no apparent reason, so god knows what chance I've got tonight. I could be very sleepy tomorrow, but have a beer up planned for the evening already, so lets hope it turns into a celebration!

The rest of the office won't know what's hit them when we get the big Y E S from Prezzer.

 

[portlock seagull]

I've always thought they'll be another twist even if it is a YES. Why would it be any different following the Albion?! We haven't even started the funding rows, contractor's being sacked etc. One step at a time though....

 

[shingle]

Can I ask a question

Its probably been raised before, but if odpm gives the ok can the Anti Falmer group appeal against his decision to maybe the European courts or something thus delaying the building of the new stadium and forcing the club to part with yet more money for legal fees

Or is his decision the last word

 

[Hilton]

Getting up at 4 am tomorrow

It had better be worth it!

 

[Curious Orange]

Can I ask a question

Its probably been raised before, but if odpm gives the ok can the Anti Falmer group appeal against his decision to maybe the European courts or something thus delaying the building of the new stadium and forcing the club to part with yet more money for legal fees

Or is his decision the last word

No, ODPM has the final say. A judicial review could be called for if it is felt that the decision has been made incorrectly (in the context of the process of how decisions are supposed to be arrived at)- but this is hideously expensive.

 

[Harveys_Hammers]

Good luck lads.

 

[007]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SAY YES!!!!!

 

[Eddie the Seagull]

Can anyone do an impression of Johnny boy Prescott?

Secretary: "Breakfast Mr Deputy Prime Minister"

JP: "Cheers luv. Nice baps"

*burp*

*parp*

"Luvly 10 pies, chips 'n mushee peas......ahh"

*Fssst*

*burp*

"Oi! Ya daft Bint, where's ma fukin gallon tup ale?

Ta Love, stick some pies in wi' ma Eccles cakes & sticky buns for elevensies will ya? I'm fukin right starvin'."

*burp*

*fssst*

*parp*

"Oh shit, I've followed through - I need summat to wipe me arse.

I know I'll use EDM 889..........."

 

[shingle]

No, ODPM has the final say. A judicial review could be called for if it is felt that the decision has been made incorrectly (in the context of the process of how decisions are supposed to be arrived at)- but this is hideously expensive.

Cheers CO

 

[Curious Orange]

Cheers CO

Thank Lord Bracknell, he has been NSC's guru in these matters for many months now!!

 

[Exiled in Exeter]

Really looking forward to tomorrow now!

Looks like the morning will now be spent staring at ceefax with SCR on in the background.

Stadium YES!!!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Feels like it's your birthday tomorrow but you may / may not get the best present ever.

Jesus, I forgot - it IS my birthday tomorrow! It's got to be a YES!

 

[Southy]

I'm off to Italy on honeymonn at 10am. What a way to go if it is YESSSSSS!! Best weekend ever?

 

[John Dorian]

i saw it on meridian tonight and they said definately tomorrow at 9 am.

 

[glosterseagul]

tic bloomin toc........

so its ta day.......

yes or No


I'm off to bed...sleep well, John.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Just a few further thoughts on the subject of Judicial Review....

It's expensive - if you're Falmer Parish Council and you lose. If you win, you can apply for your costs to be paid by the ODPM.

It's humiliating if you're John Prescott and you lose. If Prescott has any sense, he will do everything in his power to avoid this risk.

If you're the Albion, a Judicial Review of a YES decision (even if ultimately unsuccessful) would delay the start of construction, because you'd find that the financial backers would want to hold back until the uncertainty is out of the way. That could be at least a year.

We must hope that there is no chance whatsoever of anyone successfully applying for a Judicial Review.

 

[Gwylan]

To add to Lord B's excellent summing up.

A judicial review is not automatically granted: a judge has to assess whether the process has been legally flawed, if not, then he won't give leave for a judicial review to proceed.

Only three months ago, a local council did apply for a judicial review of one of John Prescott's decisions (where he over-ruled his inspector). The judge rejected the application on the grounds that Prescott was not legally bound to accept the inspector's decision.

So, if the rumours prove true and the inspector really did rule against Falmer, the Falmer residents should not automatically take that as a reason to launch action against the ODPM if Prescott says 'yes' to Falmer.

Yes, I know I mentioned that on another thread but I thought it was worth pointing it out again.

 

[Wardy]

To add to Lord B's excellent summing up.

A judicial review is not automatically granted: a judge has to assess whether the process has been legally flawed, if not, then he won't give leave for a judicial review to proceed.

Only three months ago, a local council did apply for a judicial review of one of John Prescott's decisions (where he over-ruled his inspector). The judge rejected the application on the grounds that Prescott was not legally bound to accept the inspector's decision.

So, if the rumours prove true and the inspector really did rule against Falmer, the Falmer residents should not automatically take that as a reason to launch action against the ODPM if Prescott says 'yes' to Falmer.

Yes, I know I mentioned that on another thread but I thought it was worth pointing it out again.

Am i correct in thinking that if they do get the go ahead for a review or what ever it is called, they have to fund it themselves and if they then lose that, they have to pay our cost as well? If so then surely they will think twice because it is not going to be a cheap process.