Question Stadium update please!

[GBJ]

Down and out person

Not quite....

apologies, showing my ignorance. What is a "slosh pot"?

A slosh pot, is a slang term used to describe an on overly promiscuous lady, who would mirror the male equivalent of a malewhore/sleaze bag, etc.

It’s a London term, that has become more widely recognised through the youth of Essex. Or so I’m told.

 

[kaymac]

Over in West London meanwhile, Brentford's (odd-looking) new stadium development is progressing towards readiness for the start of next season. Must be good to have a forward thinking local council.

https://newstadium.brentfordfc.com/

 

[rigsby]

Over in West London meanwhile, Brentford's (odd-looking) new stadium development is progressing towards readiness for the start of next season. Must be good to have a forward thinking local council.

https://newstadium.brentfordfc.com/

Having a look on the section that says View. I couldn't help noticing loads of empty seats and high percentage of sados sitting on their own......Looked like a county cricket crowd

 

[enfieldblue]

Not quite....



A slosh pot, is a slang term used to describe an on overly promiscuous lady, who would mirror the male equivalent of a malewhore/sleaze bag, etc.

It’s a London term, that has become more widely recognised through the youth of Essex. Or so I’m told.

Ta everso. Now I know

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Thinking ahead, in a faraway world that looks out of reach(But, you never know). We're going to need a new club shop at Fossetts. Norwich have gone down the route of not only a shop, but also a hang out for fans, with things to do. Should we do the same sort of thing, or would you keep it the same, just selling merchandise and tickets?

The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place yesterday evening, with Delia Smith and other board members present alongside Club partners and competition winners.

The store, located on the ground floor of Jarrold Intersport, is much more than just a retail store. It’s a destination for fans to immerse themselves in a Norwich City environment, with features including a state-of-the-art LED screen, a gaming zone, and a penalty kick simulator.

Kayleigh Coverdale, Head of Retail at the Club, said: “It’s been two years in the making and we’re really proud of the end product. The Hub is much more than just a retail outlet, it provides plenty of experiential opportunities for our fans to enjoy. We’re really pleased to open The Hub for business, and can’t wait to see all of our fans enjoying the space.”

 

[rigsby]

Thinking ahead, in a faraway world that looks out of reach(But, you never know). We're going to need a new club shop at Fossetts. Norwich have gone down the route of not only a shop, but also a hang out for fans, with things to do. Should we do the same sort of thing, or would you keep it the same, just selling merchandise and tickets?

The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place yesterday evening, with Delia Smith and other board members present alongside Club partners and competition winners.

The store, located on the ground floor of Jarrold Intersport, is much more than just a retail store. It’s a destination for fans to immerse themselves in a Norwich City environment, with features including a state-of-the-art LED screen, a gaming zone, and a penalty kick simulator.

Kayleigh Coverdale, Head of Retail at the Club, said: “It’s been two years in the making and we’re really proud of the end product. The Hub is much more than just a retail outlet, it provides plenty of experiential opportunities for our fans to enjoy. We’re really pleased to open The Hub for business, and can’t wait to see all of our fans enjoying the space.”

Who needs such fanciful poncy modern gimmicks. We have the South Stand Tea bar experience.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Having a look on the section that says View. I couldn't help noticing loads of empty seats and high percentage of sados sitting on their own......Looked like a county cricket crowd

Oi, I've often gone to the cricket after tea on my own and sat like a sado

 

[The Big Dady]

Further to my post #334 and Ron Martin's statement.

The Southend Council Cabinet Meeting to be held on Tuesday 17th September 2019 at 2.00pm. will discuss the proposal that the Council takes a leasehold interest in the entire scheme at Roots Hall.

This is NOT to approve the plans for either Fossetts Farm or Roots Hall which will still need to go before the Development Control Committee at a later date.

The Fossetts Farm plans could go before this committee shortly, the next Development Control Committee meetings are:-

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 2.00pm
Wednesday 6th November 2019 2.00pm

While the Roots Hall detailed full plans have yet to be submitted to the council.

See Agenda

Item 15 Housing and Development Pipeline Update
Page 7 Item 3.25 Roots Hall Proposed Development

Relevant section

Roots Hall Proposed Development

3.25 Roots Hall Limited has recently presented proposals to all councillors for the latest scheme of development at Roots Hall. This development is principally on land belonging to the football club but it also brings in land owned by the Council at 291-301 Victoria Avenue.

3.26 The proposed development comprises approximately 500 new homes including c.170 units of Affordable Housing in line with the Council’s planning policy DM7 (The initial proposal is for 60% social rented and 40% affordable rented). (NOTE: The scheme is still being refined and has not yet been submitted for planning.)

3.27 Officers are currently undertaking DD with property advisers Cushman Wakefield’s specialist investment and residential teams to assess a proposal for the Council to enter in to an income strip lease of the development.

3.28 The proposal is that the Council takes a leasehold interest in the entire scheme at Roots Hall. Under the lease, Citizen Housing Ltd would be responsible for the facilitation and delivery of the development. The Council would be responsible for all maintenance and management and, for the payment of an index-linked rent to Citizen Housing. The Council would then receive all the rents received from the scheme (net of management costs). At the end of the Housing and Development Pipeline September 2019 Cabinet Report Number lease term the full value of the whole development and all future income would transfer to the Council for £1.

3.29 It is clear that the delivery of this scheme would make a significant impact on housing delivery numbers both in terms of affordable, and market housing. Homes England are aware, and are supportive of the proposal in principle subject to the Council taking the lease.

3.30 The proposal does however present some risk for the Council and it is these which the Council is working with Cushman Wakefield on to fully understand and mitigate if possible.

3.31 Subject to the acceptable mitigation of these risks, completion of all necessary DD and the refinement of the overall deal (with independent specialist advice), it is hoped that the Council will be able to reach a position whereby the deal can progress as broadly outlined above. The proposal will also need to be checked and ratified by the Council’s external auditors for financial prudence and the scheme will require planning permission.

3.32 Once the fine details are settled, given the scale and financial impact risks of this proposed transaction the matter will brought back to Cabinet for agreement.

3.33 The recommendation at this stage at 2.6 is therefore that officers prioritise the DD work on this proposal so that, assuming it can be worked in to an acceptable position, that it is ready to be presented to Cabinet for a decision.

3.34 Members are asked to note that there is potential for the same arrangement to be employed in relation to some or all of the residential element of the proposed Fossetts Farm development and that assuming the proposal can be made to be acceptable for Roots Hall, the work and the principles established in relation to Roots Hall will be portable to that scheme also.

4. Other Options

4.1 The Council could opt not to use PSP for further developments although in order to continue the delivery of the range of sites, alternative resourcing considerations would be required.

4.2 The Council could opt not to pursue negotiations for an income strip lease for the development at Roots Hall.

5. Reasons for Recommendations

5.5 To enable officers to progress negotiations in relation to the Roots Hall development proposals.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Further to my post #334 and Ron Martin's statement.

The Southend Council Cabinet Meeting to be held on Tuesday 17th September 2019 at 2.00pm. will discuss the proposal that the Council takes a leasehold interest in the entire scheme at Roots Hall.

This is NOT to approve the plans for either Fossetts Farm or Roots Hall which will still need to go before the Development Control Committee at a later date.

The Fossetts Farm plans could go before this committee shortly, the next Development Control Committee meetings are:-

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 2.00pm
Wednesday 6th November 2019 2.00pm

While the Roots Hall detailed full plans have yet to be submitted to the council.

See Agenda

Item 15 Housing and Development Pipeline Update
Page 7 Item 3.25 Roots Hall Proposed Development

Relevant section

This smacks of giving the council something to sweeten the deal and grease a few palms before the big submission.

 

[The Big Dady]

D-Day for Fossetts Farm as crunch meeting looms



Southend United boss Ron Martin says a crucial council meeting tomorrow night will “determine the club’s future”.

Mr Martin published an update on club affairs on Friday, including an explanation of the circumstances around the departure of ex-manager Kevin Bond.

He also outlined the latest on the club’s planned move to a new 21,000-seat stadium at Fossetts Farm alongside an entertainment complex and a residential development.

In a statement, Mr Martin said a scheduled council cabinet meeting tomorrow will determine the club’s future.

The chairman wrote: “I have said many times that the club have been working collaboratively with the council over an extended period and that continues to be the case.

“Those discussions throughout have been positive and now culminate in a council cabinet meeting [on September 17] that will determine the club’s future.

“These are changing times and the club’s financial model to enable a new stadium without debt have necessarily been amended to ensure our objective and vibrant future is achieved.

“What is planned represents a ‘win win’ for the club, town and its people.”

While there is no specific item relating to Southend United or the Fossetts Farm stadium on the agenda, there is an item relating to housing which affects Roots Hall and Fossetts Farm.

As previously reported in the Echo, Southend Council has made no secret of a plan to take a leasehold interest in the proposed development a the club’s existing Roots Hall home.

It would see the authority become responsible for the upkeep of the development and, after an “index-linked payment” to developers Citizen Housing, the council would then receive all the rent received from the scheme.

In papers set to go before councillors tomorrow night, it states: “There is potential for the same arrangement to be employed in relation to some or all of the residential element of the proposed Fossetts Farm development and that assuming the proposal can be made to be acceptable for Roots Hall, the work and the principles established in relation to Roots Hall will be portable to that scheme also.”

A planning application for the scheme was initially submitted to the council in April 2017 and the council had until September of that year to determine whether it should go ahead.

Since then the council has requested several extensions, with the last request taking it from a December 2018 deadline to March 31.

Full Echo Story

 

[The Big Dady]

Southend United could join with council on Roots Hall plan



A deal which could see Southend Council manage an ambitious new housing development on Roots Hall is to be explored by the council.

Senior council leaders agreed today that investigations should begin into whether it would be financially viable to enter into a deal with developer Citizen Housing to become the leaseholder of the proposed development on the site of the Roots Hall stadium.

It is expected to come at a significant cost to the council in the short-term but will help to fund the construction of more than 500 new homes and lead to long-term benefits including allowing the council to retain all income earned through properties rented at the site.

It will also give a cash boost to the developer, which will help pay for the initial housing costs.

Council leader Ian Gilbert said: "We as council have been approached by the football club in order to be a development partner of the Roots Hall site and are proposing a model of finance called income strip.

"It is a relatively new model of financing that will see the council take a lease of
the development and in turn gain a fixed income."

A council officer explained that the cabinet was only agreeing that the deal should be explored in relation to whether it would be financially sustainable in the long-term so that they can be confident it is "financially sustainable".

Councillor Anne Jones stressed that the deal should only go ahead if it is beneficial for Southend residents.

Details of how much the council will actually need to pay and where that money will come from remains unclear because the final housing plans have not been confirmed.

The plan to build homes on the site will only move forward if the football club successfully gains planning permission to build a new 21,000-seater stadium at Fossetts Farm.

Southend United boss Ron Martin said earlier this week that the cabinet’s decision on the Roots Hall deal would “determine the club’s future” and the meeting represented the culmination of discussions over the stadium move.

But Mr Gilbert said he was "surprised" to see the remarks and said they appeared "premature".

Southend Council has said a decision on the Fossetts Farm stadium would be determined at a future development committee.

Full Story

 

[Tommy2holes]

Any update

 

[Mad Cyril]

What was the buffet like?

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Bet there were no onions …..

 

[Tommy2holes]

Is there is no update on this?

 

[The Big Dady]

Is there is no update on this?

My post above #351 is after the latest meeting on Tuesday.

 

[The Big Dady]

The Fossetts Farm plans could go before the next Development Control Committee meeting:-

Wednesday 2nd October 2019 2.00pm Yet another one missed

Next one

Wednesday 6th November 2019 2.00pm

 

[Firestorm]

Seaway plans unveiled yesterday ...not long before they will be in a position to use against the FF application

 

[Ricey]

18 pages and nearly 5 years on and still **** all further than when the thread was started. Don’t know why I bother reading this thread.

 

[Lincoln Shrimp]

I'm still confused by all of this. Why was Ron saying that last Tuesday was pivotal to the club's future?
Was that just to do with the Roots Hall site?
He made it sound like it was all to do with FF and that we were awaiting news on planning permission.