Call for stadium and shops inquiry (From York Press)

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  speaks99 wrote:
  

  BioLogic wrote:
  

  speaks99 wrote:
  

  BioLogic wrote:
  

  sharpish wrote:
  An Inquiry is essential so that the decision can be scrutinised independently - without political interference!

  Here Here - Absolutely necessary, and completely right that this decision should be scrutinised non-politically and with regard to the actual policies and advice of those qualified to provide it.
  
  Email to Mr Pickles has been sent

  Honest question.
  
  How would you feel if this is vindicated by an enquiry. Given a green light, but in the meantime those private investors pull out making the whole thing collapse?
  
  This was exactly the situation we had with the Barbican. The only people who lost out were the residents.

  I don't see that happening, Oakgate have too much invested now, but it is possible, would be a bit tough on YCFC but thats what happens when you rely on others to provide the funds for your business development.
  
  It doesn't really compare with the Barbican. That was all funded by a large development of flats which no one would now want, so the site became unviable.
  
  It does tickle me that people are sending emails asking for the application NOT to be called in. Do they realise that there is no need to campaign for this, it isn't something that can be influenced! Once the secretary of state is aware that there are concerns relating to a development then he will assess the application process to see if there are any problems or issues that warrant the issue receiving an independent public hearing. If they exist (which it's fair to say in this case they do) they it is likely to be called in. Someone may yet request a Judicial Review of the decision.
  
  I do wish some of those that comment on here would actually try and gain an understanding of a topic before they spout on it. Like them or not Mr Laverack and Mr Crabtree et al do actually know what they are talking about!

  No - perhaps bad wording, but if John Lewis pulled out then it would probably cause a collapse, which is my biggest fear for this. JL recently pulled out of a venture in Sheffield (??).
  Lobbying will go on for both sides. The C4Y will be lobbying like mad to Eric Pickles to get this called in. At least every email sent to him is a tangible reminder that by no means is this a one sided issue, and for every person opposing the development there is at least one person or more for the development.
  
  Whether or not this has an impact on Eric Pickles decision I don't know. I am simply following advise from Steve Galloway, who made this suggestion to me.

  OOPS! Whats up speaks99, cant you think for yourself? Isnt all this a Steve Galloway plan inherited by the Labour Council? My God, Galloway strikes again!! did somebody mention the Barbican? I think we have another expensive farce on our hands"
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