Woz01 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 IF the council decided to compulsory purchase the site it could be used for loads of things to benefit the community ... I was talking about the site not the club but of course I would hope that they would rent the stadium out for speedway ..... as a Councillor myself albeit not having any experience of compulsory purchase, I do know that to raise monies in a area an amount may look massive but when divided between all council tax payers ..... It was spoken about at Save Cov Speedway meetings. The site is massive and for its future it needs more locals and businesses to use it. Doctors, Dentists, a gym, a nursery etc could be built on the site and not take that much space. There it's lots of ways to go if there is a will to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Public money is public money. For example when I recently heard that £5.2m of public money was being spent on the 'Ethiopean Spice Girls' I was outraged and wanted answers as to why it wasn't being spent on the NHS. Not for one minute did I think 'thats's ok that money has been ringfenced for the Department of International Development'. May I ask how you felt about that one? I was pi$$ed off about that. That money could have built a good speedway stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 It was spoken about at Save Cov Speedway meetings. The site is massive and for its future it needs more locals and businesses to use it. Doctors, Dentists, a gym, a nursery etc could be built on the site and not take that much space. There it's lots of ways to go if there is a will to do it. It needs to be saved this season first before that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Those things get a budget from central government and that money is ring fenced to spend on that only. Not everything a council will do will help the whole area it runs, that's impossible. If a council looks at something and think it could potentially damage an area it can look into it and see if it's worth putting money in to it. If residents of Binley Woods, Brandon and other areas around the stadium want it saved then why shouldnt them areas have some of the money they contribute in council tax. Of course it has to be worth it but just because the majority of the Rugby population don't care doesn't mean it shouldn't happen. If they took the compulsory purchase order as a serious option they wouldn't have to buy the whole site would they? has UK Martin done a survey to find out how many Rugby people go to speedway I think not there are a lot of fans from Rugby and surrounding areas that go to Brandon so he shouldn't make statements like that unless he can back them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANANAMAN Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Game On, on 11 Jan 2017 - 5:05 PM, said:It needs to be saved this season first before that happens What I find hard to understand , there is a chance that at least one of the three teams may not come to tapes this season yet no statement (that I have seen ) has been issued by the BSPA . Surely these people speak to each other & must know what is going on ! Fixture lists are being compiled & riders livelihoods are involved . PLEASE stop treating us supporters like we don't matter !! The fiddling while Rome burns attitude is starting to grate with a few of us !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 ..... as a Councillor myself albeit not having any experience of compulsory purchase..... Well let's just suppose the fairy godmother gives you the millions you think you need to buy the land that the stadium sits on from Brandon Estates, it only needs an objection from any one of a number of sources for a Public Enquiry to be required by law. Any idea what Public Enquiries cost?...er, IN ADDITION to the cost of the land purchase...??? Than there's the time factor. Very rarely will a CPO bring home the bacon in under 3+ years. No way is this the solution to getting the Coventry Bees on track in 8-10 weeks time. has UK Martin done a survey to find out how many Rugby people go to speedway I think not there are a lot of fans from Rugby and surrounding areas that go to Brandon so he shouldn't make statements like that unless he can back them The population of Rugby is over 70,000. On a good day, the Bees will pack in 2000 (I think I may be being a bit generous with that guess too). So, that's 1 in 35 of the population, or 2.86% as a percentage. Let's get real, if the Speedway Party stood for election in Rugby, they would be wiped out by the Liberal Democrats and even the Green Party (2.9% at the last General Election) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well let's just suppose the fairy godmother gives you the millions you think you need to buy the land that the stadium sits on from Brandon Estates, it only needs an objection from any one of a number of sources for a Public Enquiry to be required by law. Any idea what Public Enquiries cost?...er, IN ADDITION to the cost of the land purchase...??? Than there's the time factor. Very rarely will a CPO bring home the bacon in under 3+ years. No way is this the solution to getting the Coventry Bees on track in 8-10 weeks time. The population of Rugby is over 70,000. On a good day, the Bees will pack in 2000 (I think I may be being a bit generous with that guess too). So, that's 1 in 35 of the population, or 2.86% as a percentage. Let's get real, if the Speedway Party stood for election in Rugby, they would be wiped out by the Liberal Democrats and even the Green Party (2.9% at the last General Election) Well let's just suppose the fairy godmother gives you the millions you think you need to buy the land that the stadium sits on from Brandon Estates, it only needs an objection from any one of a number of sources for a Public Enquiry to be required by law. Any idea what Public Enquiries cost?...er, IN ADDITION to the cost of the land purchase...??? Than there's the time factor. Very rarely will a CPO bring home the bacon in under 3+ years. No way is this the solution to getting the Coventry Bees on track in 8-10 weeks time. The population of Rugby is over 70,000. On a good day, the Bees will pack in 2000 (I think I may be being a bit generous with that guess too). So, that's 1 in 35 of the population, or 2.86% as a percentage. Let's get real, if the Speedway Party stood for election in Rugby, they would be wiped out by the Liberal Democrats and even the Green Party (2.9% at the last General Election) not many from Coventry then eitherjust remember Rugby borough is a large area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) not many from Coventry then eitherjust remember Rugby borough is a large area The more there are from Coventry itself, or from "out of town" then the less the contribution from the people of Rugby, which only reinforces the point. Those things get a budget from central government and that money is ring fenced to spend on that only. That technicality goes to the wind when your political opponent says, "VOTE FOR ME, I'll spend more on the Social Care, on Schools and on the Roads, instead of on Brandon Stadium". And in the end, to these councilors, political survival is paramount. Edited January 11, 2017 by uk martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 so no news then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well let's just suppose the fairy godmother gives you the millions you think you need to buy the land that the stadium sits on from Brandon Estates, it only needs an objection from any one of a number of sources for a Public Enquiry to be required by law. Any idea what Public Enquiries cost?...er, IN ADDITION to the cost of the land purchase...??? Than there's the time factor. Very rarely will a CPO bring home the bacon in under 3+ years. No way is this the solution to getting the Coventry Bees on track in 8-10 weeks time. The population of Rugby is over 70,000. On a good day, the Bees will pack in 2000 (I think I may be being a bit generous with that guess too). So, that's 1 in 35 of the population, or 2.86% as a percentage. Let's get real, if the Speedway Party stood for election in Rugby, they would be wiped out by the Liberal Democrats and even the Green Party (2.9% at the last General Election) Take ya point MB, would certainly be a long term investment and no, not the answer for the Bees 2017 of course .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm liking JCs posting about Ethiopian Spice Girls. So tell me how much you want, how much you really really want. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The way Coventry speedway are treating their fans is a disgrace 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I'm liking JCs posting about Ethiopian Spice Girls. So tell me how much you want, how much you really really want. Lol I know, I'm not normally into tribute acts but suddenly i'm all ears. Edited January 11, 2017 by solrac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Speedway Gb tweeted "We acknowledge the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the club and we hope to bring you more early next week" Edited January 11, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) they're going to bring more uncertainty early next week? It's what it says 😂 Edited January 11, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Perhaps Neil Watson is too busy composing another pointless poem to post anything regarding the tragic situation Coventry appear to be in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbaynes Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The more there are from Coventry itself, or from "out of town" then the less the contribution from the people of Rugby, which only reinforces the point. That technicality goes to the wind when your political opponent says, "VOTE FOR ME, I'll spend more on the Social Care, on Schools and on the Roads, instead of on Brandon Stadium". And in the end, to these councilors, political survival is paramount. Thanks for all your helpful input. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Thumper Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Perhaps Neil Watson is too busy composing another pointless poem to post anything regarding the tragic situation Coventry appear to be in. Probably, reaching for his hymn sheet even as we speak. Perhaps a few verses of All Things Bright and Beautiful would go down well. All together now..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The way Coventry speedway are treating their fans is a disgrace And the riders holding on in the hope of a team place. I don't. As to who owns the stadium who knows as it's all very confusing ~ to me anyway. Doesn't David lease it from the council rather than actually own it? I think DH leases the land the stadium is on but he owns the stadium fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I think DH leases the land the stadium is on but he owns the stadium fittings. Let's hope he doesn't do a Sandhu then and remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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