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Post by Bigcatdiary on Jul 17, 2024 14:06:09 GMT
That’s half a million from section 106 money for just one organisation. We want to be part of that section 106 money. For balance the section 106 money for the Lakeside development (before the developers bailed out) was over £30m.   Made the ET now 16/7/24 peterboroughtoday (here's the gist of what was reported - see ET for full unedited text!)East of England Showground developer urged to pay £500,000 towards ambulance stations to serve 1 ,500 new homesEmergency services chiefs are calling for £510,000 to be made available to create new ambulance stations to cover the propsed development at the East of England Showground. East of England Ambulance Service bosses say the funds should be provided by the Showground through a section 106 agreement as part of conditions attached to any planning approval for the developments. Commenting on AEPG's plan, the ambulance service’s Zoë May, head of business relationships, states that the EoES development would ‘impact on the services of the three ambulance stations currently operating within the vicinity’. She states that for each development ‘Section 106 funding would be used to support the establishment of a new ambulance station post with capacity for two ambulances in the development area to meet the population growth.’ "This development combined with other developments in Peterborough places significant pressure on Peterborough ambulance stations to maintain mandated response times."She says that the additional funds would be allocated, in agreement with the council, to support the establishment of additional ambulance station response posts, the development of a Peterborough Hub, for instance with electric vehicle charging and additional power supply for the use of EV ambulances, the purchase of additional ambulances and rapid response vehicles to meet the demand from the new developments and the purchase of extra equipment for community responders in Peterborough. Given the additional congestion from this fantasy and other developments in Peterborough, as well as population growth on already creaking services, I'd double that at least!How does the ambulance service calculate its costs? - The formula used by the ambulance service to work out the cost of additional emergency ambulance health services arising from a development proposal is that each home is assumed to be used by an average 2.2 people and the cost of cover per home is £340. So do they get off lightly with a minimal one off charge for the ongoing city problems that they would be creating?I would be interested to know what the cost for ambulance cover is for the Great Haddon development currently being built, that’s for 5,000 houses. |
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Post by admin on Jul 17, 2024 19:37:23 GMT
Made the ET now 16/7/24 peterboroughtoday (here's the gist of what was reported - see ET for full unedited text!)East of England Showground developer urged to pay £500,000 towards ambulance stations to serve 1 ,500 new homesEmergency services chiefs are calling for £510,000 to be made available to create new ambulance stations to cover the propsed development at the East of England Showground. East of England Ambulance Service bosses say the funds should be provided by the Showground through a section 106 agreement as part of conditions attached to any planning approval for the developments. Commenting on AEPG's plan, the ambulance service’s Zoë May, head of business relationships, states that the EoES development would ‘impact on the services of the three ambulance stations currently operating within the vicinity’. She states that for each development ‘Section 106 funding would be used to support the establishment of a new ambulance station post with capacity for two ambulances in the development area to meet the population growth.’ "This development combined with other developments in Peterborough places significant pressure on Peterborough ambulance stations to maintain mandated response times."She says that the additional funds would be allocated, in agreement with the council, to support the establishment of additional ambulance station response posts, the development of a Peterborough Hub, for instance with electric vehicle charging and additional power supply for the use of EV ambulances, the purchase of additional ambulances and rapid response vehicles to meet the demand from the new developments and the purchase of extra equipment for community responders in Peterborough. Given the additional congestion from this fantasy and other developments in Peterborough, as well as population growth on already creaking services, I'd double that at least!How does the ambulance service calculate its costs? - The formula used by the ambulance service to work out the cost of additional emergency ambulance health services arising from a development proposal is that each home is assumed to be used by an average 2.2 people and the cost of cover per home is £340. So do they get off lightly with a minimal one off charge for the ongoing city problems that they would be creating? I would be interested to know what the cost for ambulance cover is for the Great Haddon development currently being built, that’s for 5,000 houses. There is a document on the planning portal (wish I'd saved it because I can't recall which one it is?) pointing out whether overlap with Great Haddon was considered when the plans for this afterthought was drawn up? They (if they have to do the same) get away with a one off payment (Peterborough taxpayers have to fund the forever costs and suffer the ongoing strain on public services) of £1.7m - 2.2 people  Jackanory! |
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Post by admin on Jul 18, 2024 21:07:21 GMT
I do not see and have never seen where all this is going. Nothing but admiration for Bratters and the consortium, but others are always it seems to me several steps ahead of us. Regardless of planning every delay is a victory for AEPG. Support for Speedway lies with the older generation and the longer this goes on the more the odds are against Speedway returning . Eventually and in not too distant future there will be few left who give stuff about Speedway or even know what Speedway is. Depends where you think it is going, which is not in the direction where you or many others (including me) want it to be going. If we don't get 2025, which in reality was always a fantasy, or some significant wins somewhere pdq then I'd say that your summing up is pretty accurate. I can't see the consortium or support lasting too long once 2024 is out. Losing this season was a disaster and was the coffin lid being closed. As you say, we're always playing catch and I'm sure that they are preparing the final nail and hammer. That's down to PCC in the final analysis and who has any faith in them in the current environment? Where it's going though is nowhere fast seemingly, along with the likes of Brandon, Lakeside, Swindon, Wolves et al! It's trench warfare and waiting for someone to crack! If you're looking for those big wins then you are going to be disappointed I fear. All we (or me basically) on here is highlight some of the flaws in their plans and associated. Will it make a difference? On a scale of 0-10 it's probably 0, but life support hasn't been switched of yet, even though the fingers on the switch! So I'll stick with it until I get a new dog! The appeal was dismissed on January 19, and you may remember that the applicants were then given a period of six weeks to launch a High Court challenge, which could only be on the grounds of procedure. This six-week period expired with no challenge from the applicants, rendering that stage of the process as finalised, and the planning application effectively dead. Since that time, the political landscape has changed dramatically both locally and nationally, and supporters have naturally been asking whether that affects our position or our prospects.We’re pleased to say that it does not. Taking local issues into account firstly, in early June there was a change of leadership at Rugby Borough Council, with Labour now governing with support from the Liberal Democrats via a ‘confidence and supply’ agreement. Councillor Michael Moran was elected as the new Leader, and we have been in contact with him for the last two years as he has consistently shown a proactive desire to resolve the issue of Brandon. We would like to welcome him to his position, and we hope to forge a strong working relationship with him, as we were able to with previous Leaders Michael Stokes and Sebastian Lowe.
Both locally and nationally, Brandon should not be regarded as a political issue and the important factor is that there is cross-party support for its return as a sports venue.
This is confirmed in the Rugby Labour manifesto, which states:
“By 2035 a Labour-led council would ensure that health services meet population needs and that Rugby and the villages have thriving commercial centres where key buildings and venues, such as St Andrews Church and Brandon Stadium, are maintained with pride.”Naturally we were delighted to see this commitment in the manifesto, and we look forward to working with the Council to make it happen – and whilst the manifesto spans the period up to 2035, we do know there is a desire for it to be delivered as soon as possible. We would also like to place on record our thanks to outgoing Rugby MP Mark Pawsey for his steadfast support and assistance over the years. Mark was always prepared to meet us in his constituency, and of course he also tabled the key question to ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the Commons after the inquiry had concluded. We were also regularly in touch with Conservative candidate Yousef Dahmash, who worked alongside Mark, and have no doubt he would have offered similar support had the party retained the seat at the General Election. As things turned out, Labour were successful in Rugby and we congratulate John Slinger on his victory. John was, of course, a member of the planning committee which originally rejected the Brandon Estates application, and he also spoke most powerfully at the inquiry in favour of the retention of the stadium, so we are sure we will continue to enjoy the support of Rugby’s MP. With the political landscape now resolved, and the various purdah periods now at an end, we look forward to confirming dates for the meetings we require to move things forward. We will also be submitting further representations on the latest review of the Rugby Local Plan, as the Council had concluded in December 2022 that updates would be required. In the case of Brandon it is clear that the situation has not changed, and we believe that an update to the Local Plan is an opportunity to re-affirm that position and secure further protection for the site. Whilst we appreciate that it is frustrating when time passes with no updates, please rest assured that we continue to put considerable time and effort into this, and we are still doing all we can to secure the outcome that we all desire.
It was essential that we put maximum focus into the inquiry last year, and the fact that it was dismissed, followed by the political situation now being resolved, does mean we can move to the next stage, and we will keep everyone in touch whenever possible. Thanks for all your continued support. savecoventryspeedway 17/7/24 |
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Post by admin on Jul 19, 2024 15:22:43 GMT
Public meeting to be held over Peterborough Showground redevelopment plansA public meeting is to be held over plans to redevelop the East of England Showground. A public meeting, hosted by Orton Waterville ward councillor Nicola Day and the Green team, is being held at Orton Wistow Primary School hall on Wednesday July 17 at 6pm over plans to redevelop the East of England Showground that are yet to be considered by Peterborough City Council. Why? What's on the agenda? & 6pm on a Wednesday  AEPG, the chosen land agents of the East of England Agricultural Society- which owns the showground, has previously said that it hoped that spades could go in the ground by next April. The proposed development has already led to the closure of the Showground as an events venue; meaning that Truckfest, Festival of Antiques and a large number of other popular events and shows have been forced out of the city.The Peterborough Panthers Speedway team has also been ejected from its home track used since its founding in 1970. Where did that come from all of a sudden, and why? peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/ environment/public-meeting-to-be-held-over-peterborough-showground-redevelopment-plans 4/7/24 19/7/24 peterboroughtoday/residents-to-create-steering-group(full article/text) The development of the Showground should not necessarily be or be seen to be Speedway led, it’s time for the local residents and affected businesses step up to the plate, and I’m told this is what happened. Residents express ‘mix of views’ about building on Showground. Meeting organiser Councillor Nicola Day, who is one of the representatives for the Orton Waterville ward, said: "It was agreed that we should set up a steering group to consider our options." She said: “There were a mix of views expressed at the meeting." She added: "But there was also a lot of uncertainty about the development and whether everything that is being promised will actually be delivered. Some feel it will be a shame to lose the Showground as it is and to lose the speedway.” |
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2024 9:25:41 GMT
Thought for the day (just transpose that message (if not the specific detail) to Peterborough:Happiness is 40-38@Stephen78857051 (23/7/24)On a warm summers evening 75 years ago today, the Robins took to the track @ the Abbey Stadium for the first time. What has happened to that stadium in the last few years is nothing short of criminal. - only took the EEAS/AEPG a few months in the case of Peterborough Speedway!Swindon is a Speedway town & the loyal fans deserve to have their team back.
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2024 10:23:26 GMT
SaveRyeHouseSpeedway@SaveRyeHouse 23/7/24
The Rye House Action Group (RHAG) thank @speedwaygb for sending a letter to @leevalleypark @bucky1979 supporting reinstatement of the track & correcting the nonsense that Speedway isn't viable at RH. - sounds familiar!!
LVPA@LeeValleyPark should remove lease from @ryehousekarting for serious breaches & bringing the LVPA into disrepute.
For a publicly funded body like @leevalleypark to be caught up in breaking planning laws is concerning & they should be righting the wrongs that have occurred at RH.
@_LewisCocking @chrismylesk @johnwyllie @piersmeyler @mattleejourno @amyholmesmedia @aja_curtis @uprightspeedway
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Post by rodders on Jul 23, 2024 11:19:44 GMT
SaveRyeHouseSpeedway@SaveRyeHouse 23/7/24The Rye House Action Group (RHAG) thank @speedwaygb for sending a letter to @leevalleypark @bucky1979 supporting reinstatement of the track & correcting the nonsense that Speedway isn't viable at RH. - sounds familiar!!LVPA@LeeValleyPark should remove lease from @ryehousekarting for serious breaches & bringing the LVPA into disrepute. For a publicly funded body like @leevalleypark to be caught up in breaking planning laws is concerning & they should be righting the wrongs that have occurred at RH. @_LewisCocking @chrismylesk @johnwyllie @piersmeyler @mattleejourno @amyholmesmedia @aja_curtis @uprightspeedway All this is true but History tells us that those at the top always win as they have the resources to wear the opposition down |
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2024 21:24:36 GMT
SaveRyeHouseSpeedway@SaveRyeHouse 23/7/24The Rye House Action Group (RHAG) thank @speedwaygb for sending a letter to @leevalleypark @bucky1979 supporting reinstatement of the track & correcting the nonsense that Speedway isn't viable at RH. - sounds familiar!!LVPA@LeeValleyPark should remove lease from @ryehousekarting for serious breaches & bringing the LVPA into disrepute. For a publicly funded body like @leevalleypark to be caught up in breaking planning laws is concerning & they should be righting the wrongs that have occurred at RH. @_LewisCocking @chrismylesk @johnwyllie @piersmeyler @mattleejourno @amyholmesmedia @aja_curtis @uprightspeedway All this is true but History tells us that those at the top always win as they have the resources to wear the opposition down Maybe but that's not an excuse to do nothing, Butterfield's "selfish cohort" rant shows that you can at least get under their skin and see where it leads? Historically nowhere as you say but I suspect a few cases somewhere got a result. Interesting to note that that's the second time now that the BSPA has publically got involved in such a case. I remember reading a while ago that the BSPA should get involved as soon as they got a sniff of a track under threat (can't recall which track it was linked with). If only they had done that with Peterborough as they were on their way to the EL title in 2021 and this was posted on the AEPG website? On the face of it this is not a severe red flag but was it ever followed up  Posted 09 September, 2021 EEAS AND AEPG A new strategic alliance for the East of England Showground.
The East of England Agricultural Society, owner of the East of England Showground, has entered into a land promotion agreement with Asset Earning Power Group (AEPG) to enhance the existing leisure offer and develop the 165-acre site.
Alistair Beattie, interim CEO of the East of England Agricultural Society, said, “The end of the three-day agricultural show in 2012 meant that the showground was no longer essential to the future of the Society.
Our alliance with AEPG allows the development of the leisure facilities and wider site,
leaving the Society to focus on its charitable aims of promoting agriculture, education, and rural life. “This collaboration with AEPG will enable us to develop our initiatives and engage with other organisations to deliver tangible outcomes, such as our association with Anglia Ruskin University, Peterborough, on the content of agriculture-related educational courses.
“The Society is delighted to support the continued operation of the East of England Arena as a centre for events in the city and the region, and we are excited by AEPG’s proposals for new leisure facilities on the site.
The Trustees of the Society were keen to avoid the loss of this important amenity which is an asset to the City of Peterborough and the retention of employment on the site,”concluded Beattie.
Asset Earning Power Group (AEPG) Ltd. has an extensive background in land and residential development; health; leisure; and hospitality. This combination enables AEPG to create highly exciting mixed-use residential and leisure developments. Ashley Butterfield, CEO of AEPG commented: “We’re thrilled to have entered into an alliance with the East of England Agricultural Society to enhance the site as a new destination to live in the city with an exceptional leisure and events offer at its heart.
This will create enormous benefits for people living and working in Peterborough. “The site has vast potential. AEPG plans to create a considered development with leading-edge leisure facilities for the local community as well as the wider public.
It is expected this will create in excess of 400 jobs. “AEPG’s team are preparing a master plan for a new type of housing development that will combine a unique lifestyle with aspirational homes set within a beautiful, landscaped environment.
A planning application will be submitted in the Spring of 2022 for a scheme that is in accordance with the site allocation and policies of the 2019 adopted local plan.
“We will be consulting about our plans before they are finalised and a planning application is submitted, and look forward to sharing updates as the plans develop.” |
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Post by admin on Jul 23, 2024 22:26:00 GMT
It's also amazing what you find when bored: Posted AEPG website 01 September, 2022 - Mr Butterfield also vowed there would be a future for the existing Arena and Events Centre in the development. He said: “The Arena and Events Centre is a huge asset for the showground and our intention is to keep the buildings and facilities and to enhance them. “The leisure development will take place around the arena and we are confident the development will create in excess of 400 jobs. Which helps to explain the PCC - OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT - PLANNING COMMENTS of Sept 2023 that went AWOL from the planning portal before being returned in a considerably watered down, changed version without these graphics: Recommendation: Objection Further to significant PreApp dialogue with the Applicant PCC Open Space Management are disappointed with the current submission of the 2 somewhat underwhelming Applications Neighbourhood Parks: Main Park is needing to be enlarged (again no quantity can be located), further within the overall design more thought is to be given to understanding the history of the Showground, our suggestion for the main POS Area (Neighbourhood Park) would be the current main Showground outdoor speedway/events area (please see image below highlighted):  - around the Arena   |
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Post by admin on Jul 26, 2024 11:16:42 GMT
I see Bratters was talking on the BSF about lack of infrastructure so interesting that these popped up: 23/00412/OUT Representation from Consultee (Web) Ambulance Service 10/07/2024This proposed development is likely to impact on the services of 3 x ambulance stations operating within the vicinity: travel times from Peterborough Ambulance Stations and Hub in rush hour traffic to the development location are circa 20 minutes (Reference ShapeAtlas) (NB this is a standard reference point and does not mean ambulances come from these locations in order to respond to calls). S106 funding would be used to support establishment of a new ambulance station post with capacity for 2 ambulances in the development area to meeting the population growth from this development. Each ambulance requires 78.46m2 GIA at a cost of £5,167 per m2. This development of 650 dwellings would see an increase in patient pressure of circa 1,560 residents generating circa 359 emergency incidents per annum (2023/24 activity is currently calculated at population level across the East of England (residents 6.3m) / number of Incidents in (1.4m) = 0.23 incidents per person per annum). This development combined with other developments in Peterborough places significant pressure on Peterborough ambulance stations to maintain mandated response times.A developer contribution will be required to mitigate the impacts of this proposal and is calculated at £221,000 (650 houses * £340 Infrastructure Cost ( EEASTs baseline infrastructure cost* calculation of £340 is based on 2.2 persons per dwelling as submitted to Peterborough IDP Regulation 18 consultation November 2023)). Strange calculation & seems a bit cheap?As for 23/00400/OUT:This development of 850 dwellings and care village would see an increase in patient pressure of circa 2,040 residents generating circa 469 emergency incidents per annum (2023/24 activity is currently calculated at population level across the East of England (residents 6.3m) / number of Incidents in (1.4m) = 0.23 incidents per person per annum). This development combined with other developments in Peterborough places significant pressure on Peterborough ambulance stations to maintain mandated response times. A developer contribution will be required to mitigate the impacts of this proposal and is calculated at £289,000. (same calculation as above) That’s half a million from section 106 money for just one organisation. We want to be part of that section 106 money. For balance the section 106 money for the Lakeside development (before the developers bailed out) was over £30m. Based on the Collison/AEPG figures and the local plan requirements of a like for like replacement, I think that £4m for us is a good starting point: o An October 2023 report (no link! Available on request from AEPG) on the condition of the grandstand, commissioned once the 2023 Speedway season was completed, reported a need for a minimum investment of between £475,000 and £725,000 to renew the grandstand to a minimum compliant standard to meet health and safety requirements. o This report however, recommended demolition and replacement of the grandstand due to the over 50-year-old age of the current structure, and the economic unviability of the renewal. This proposed replacement would cost £3.5-3.95 million, and it is believed this would take 2 years to undertake due to planning requirements. source: Showground Viability Assessment |
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Post by admin on Aug 2, 2024 14:47:46 GMT
Didn't know this:North West Cambridgeshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 by Sam Carling of the Labour Party. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Constituency profile This seat includes (Peterborough Speedway & the EoES) a substantial part of the cathedral city of Peterborough, specifically the suburban areas to the south of the river Nene and west of the Soke Parkway, as well as several rural wards from the historic county of Huntingdonshire. The London Road home of Peterborough United F.C. is located within the seat.
So I assume that includes the Posh stadium and land? If so, with Posh searching for a new stadium site, then surely Peterborough Speedway & Peterborough United at a sports/events complex at the EoES is a logical option.
That would save the green-space at the embankment and the social housing could be built on the London Road site?
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Post by Hodgy on Aug 2, 2024 19:28:55 GMT
Didn't know this:North West Cambridgeshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 by Sam Carling of the Labour Party. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Constituency profile This seat includes (Peterborough Speedway & the EoES) a substantial part of the cathedral city of Peterborough, specifically the suburban areas to the south of the river Nene and west of the Soke Parkway, as well as several rural wards from the historic county of Huntingdonshire. The London Road home of Peterborough United F.C. is located within the seat.
So I assume that includes the Posh stadium and land? If so, with Posh searching for a new stadium site, then surely Peterborough Speedway & Peterborough United at a sports/events complex at the EoES is a logical option.
That would save the green-space at the embankment and the social housing could be built on the London Road site? That would be perfect for POSH and Panthers. A new POSH home (with Speedway) in the EOES area would be perfect. We can dream. |
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Post by admin on Aug 2, 2024 22:57:43 GMT
Didn't know this:North West Cambridgeshire is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 by Sam Carling of the Labour Party. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Constituency profile This seat includes (Peterborough Speedway & the EoES) a substantial part of the cathedral city of Peterborough, specifically the suburban areas to the south of the river Nene and west of the Soke Parkway, as well as several rural wards from the historic county of Huntingdonshire. The London Road home of Peterborough United F.C. is located within the seat.
So I assume that includes the Posh stadium and land? If so, with Posh searching for a new stadium site, then surely Peterborough Speedway & Peterborough United at a sports/events complex at the EoES is a logical option.
That would save the green-space at the embankment and the social housing could be built on the London Road site? That would be perfect for POSH and Panthers. A new POSH home (with Speedway) in the EOES area would be perfect. We can dream. Yes, much like AEPG getting spades in the ground any time soon! From the ET 13/8/20: Peterborough United’s new stadium will welcome fans to a new site on the Embankment in 2023 the club said in a statement today. Work on the project had been delayed by the coronavirus crisis but the club said today (August 13) that work on the project to relocate from London Road was back underway.In a statement issued today the club said: “Peterborough United are delighted to confirm that plans for the club’s new stadium are moving forward following a short delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a moving in date pencilled into the schedule.“Following a meeting at the Weston Homes Stadium on Wednesday (August 12), the new stadium has been given the green light to resume and the club are pleased to announce that the new ground should be ready to open in January 2023, subject to the necessary planning permission, funding and construction timetables.“The club are working closely with the City Council on the plans, which will form part of the master development of the Embankment, which also includes the new Anglian Ruskin University, a technology centre, pubs, restaurant and additional entertainment venues. “In February 2020, Embankment Properties, which is made up of the three Posh co-owners, and Peterborough City Council (PCC), signed a key Memorandum of Understanding outlining a collaborative agreement and shared vision for a major, landmark development for Peterborough United FC and the people of Peterborough and surrounding communities.”A Posh spokesman said: “Throughout this process, we have worked closely with the Peterborough City Council and shared our vision of the future and they have been extremely positive, and we have worked well together. Nobody could foresee how Coronavirus would affect everything, but despite a pause in our progress, it is great that we now have the green light to continue down our path and look forward to moving into the new stadium, which will not only be fantastic for the football club but for the surrounding community too, in January 2023.”In March the Peterborough Telegraph reported that senior figures at the club had have impressed by the Groupama Arena in Budapest, the home of Ferencvárosi TC, which they hoped to use as an inspiration when moving to a new stadium, on the Embankment. A Posh spokesman told the Peterborough Telegraph at that time: “The way it works is the concourses behind one of the grandstands can be moved, creating the space for exhibitions and concerts. They have over 200 non-football events which they host at the stadium on an annual basis. Everything from exhibitions to wedding events to corporate functions. This could be a real epicentre for businesses in the Peterborough region. It’s very easy to commute to Peterborough from the north and London.“The way the stadium looks is important as well. It needs to be an iconic stadium from a visual perspective and a stadium with a substantial uplift in attendance. New stadiums get a bounce in the number of people who become regular match day attendees. In some studies it has been a 40 to 50 per cent bounce. “So we think there will be a big uplift in ticket-holders, but the stadium will also become profitable without matches being played. We will also look to partner with the new university if we can do something that benefits us and them.” Dr Neale said the club is considering naming rights to the new stadium, with current sponsors of the London Road ground Weston Homes given the first option. He added: “It’s an exciting time. The team is doing well on the pitch and things are going well off it.” The club hopes to open a new stadium in time for the 2022/23 season with capacity for 17,500 fans – potentially rising to 23,000 – with the option for safe standing after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the city council. Along with Posh matches, it is hoped the new stadium will hold large concerts and events in the city centre. It's interesting that they were looking at multiple uses and revenue streams, one would have thought that Peterborough United as a standalone business isn't viable. Have they got a business plan and accounts? |
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Post by admin on Aug 2, 2024 23:18:54 GMT
That would be perfect for POSH and Panthers. A new POSH home (with Speedway) in the EOES area would be perfect. We can dream. Would look good at the EoES wouldn't it alongside Peterborough Speedway? That would save the green space at the embankment and they can build houses or flats on the Weston Homes Stadium Site: The EoES could be a sports/events complex that would be a real credit to the city, creating jobs, fuelling the local economy (for much longer than the AEPG monstrosity) and be a real focal point for Peterborough to be proud, bringing people to the city from around the country and world. Compare that to a housing estate with axe throwing and previously failed golf driving range that is allegedly going to be a gateway to Peterborough  image source peterboroughtoday/news/people/peterborough-uniteds-new-stadium-to-open-in-2023It's only a few months since it was reported in the ET that: Peterborough City Council Leader Mohammed Farooq has said that he is happy to help Peterborough United identify any site to build a new stadium.When asked by the Peterborough Telegraph, Cllr Farooq did not specifically mention the Embankment, which the club has long since identified as its preferred location for a new multi-purpose arena. I'm sure that the new council leader would like to do likewise? |
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Post by admin on Aug 6, 2024 14:01:41 GMT
It's also amazing what you find when bored:Posted AEPG website 01 September, 2022 - Mr Butterfield also vowed there would be a future for the existing Arena and Events Centre in the development. He said: “The Arena and Events Centre is a huge asset for the showground and our intention is to keep the buildings and facilities and to enhance them. “The leisure development will take place around the arena and we are confident the development will create in excess of 400 jobs. Which helps to explain the PCC - OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT - PLANNING COMMENTS of Sept 2023 that went AWOL from the planning portal before being returned in a considerably watered down, changed version without these graphics: Recommendation: Objection Further to significant PreApp dialogue with the Applicant PCC Open Space Management are disappointed with the current submission of the 2 somewhat underwhelming Applications Neighbourhood Parks: Main Park is needing to be enlarged (again no quantity can be located), further within the overall design more thought is to be given to understanding the history of the Showground, our suggestion for the main POS Area (Neighbourhood Park) would be the current main Showground outdoor speedway/events area (please see image below highlighted): - around the Arena from peterboroughtoday 16/9/22: A spokesperson for AEPG said: “This agreement (Panthers running throughout 2023) is purely for the Peterborough Panthers, because they are a local sports team with strong support, historically integrated with the venue through the speedway track and cannot relocate with the ease of a simple event or exhibition.” |
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Post by admin on Aug 11, 2024 21:48:04 GMT
This should be in smile for today but it's so ill judged and tragic that it can't be in an obscure thread:The WALDECK Peterborough Phantoms are delighted to welcome AEPG UK on board for the 2024/25 season as sponsor of #62 Janne Laakkonen for the upcoming season!AEPG UK’S Founder and CEO, Ashley Butterfield commented: “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport. Let's go Phantoms!” Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “AEPG a business that is improving our community of Peterborough." full text at gophantoms/news
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Post by rodders on Aug 12, 2024 9:51:32 GMT
This should be in smile for today but it's so ill judged and tragic that it can't be in an obscure thread:The WALDECK Peterborough Phantoms are delighted to welcome AEPG UK on board for the 2024/25 season as sponsor of #62 Janne Laakkonen for the upcoming season!AEPG UK’S Founder and CEO, Ashley Butterfield commented: “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport. Let's go Phantoms!” Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “AEPG a business that is improving our community of Peterborough." full text at gophantoms/news A smart move for Butterfield, inept and a betrayal from Phantoms. Speedway and ice hockey have always gone hand in hand in past in many venues, |
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Post by bratters on Aug 12, 2024 10:18:38 GMT
Ice Hockey club getting slaughtered on Facebook by their own fans.
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Post by admin on Aug 12, 2024 14:53:38 GMT
Pretty disappointing and inept all round, especially from a local sporting team who really should be better than that!
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Post by rodders on Aug 12, 2024 15:47:42 GMT
This should be in smile for today but it's so ill judged and tragic that it can't be in an obscure thread:The WALDECK Peterborough Phantoms are delighted to welcome AEPG UK on board for the 2024/25 season as sponsor of #62 Janne Laakkonen for the upcoming season!AEPG UK’S Founder and CEO, Ashley Butterfield commented: “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport. Let's go Phantoms!” Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “AEPG a business that is improving our community of Peterborough." full text at gophantoms/news A smart move for Butterfield, inept and a betrayal from Phantoms. Speedway and ice hockey have always gone hand in hand in past in many venues, Georgia Thomas should resign or be fired |
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Post by admin on Aug 12, 2024 16:12:54 GMT
Georgia Thomas should resign or be fired Who is she and what's her day job? “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport." - did she actually read that and think about it?Having just read the quote again, this is quite shocking: Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome AEPG as a sponsor for the Peterborough Phantoms! A great addition to our sponsorship base as a business that is improving our community of Peterborough. Needs to retract that and preferably tell AEPG that they made a mistake so thanks but no thanks! |
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Post by rodders on Aug 14, 2024 17:40:50 GMT
Georgia Thomas should resign or be fired Who is she and what's her day job? “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport." - did she actually read that and think about it?Having just read the quote again, this is quite shocking: Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome AEPG as a sponsor for the Peterborough Phantoms! A great addition to our sponsorship base as a business that is improving our community of Peterborough. Needs to retract that and preferably tell AEPG that they made a mistake so thanks but no thanks! Any more news re stupid ice hockey women?? |
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Post by admin on Aug 14, 2024 18:37:46 GMT
Haven't really looked too hard. I did a quick search but nothing of worth came forth.
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Post by rodders on Aug 14, 2024 18:58:09 GMT
Who is she and what's her day job? “AEPG UK is delighted to support the Peterborough Phantoms as a highly successful local sport." - did she actually read that and think about it?Having just read the quote again, this is quite shocking: Phantoms commercial Exec, Georgia Thomas commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome AEPG as a sponsor for the Peterborough Phantoms! A great addition to our sponsorship base as a business that is improving our community of Peterborough. Needs to retract that and preferably tell AEPG that they made a mistake so thanks but no thanks! Any more news re stupid ice hockey women?? This imo is a betrayal as serious as as judas and jesus. The woman should do the honourable thing and go |
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Post by admin on Aug 14, 2024 19:20:15 GMT
Any more news re stupid ice hockey women?? This imo is a betrayal as serious as as judas and jesus. The woman should do the honourable thing and go It's certainly not a good look although I'm not sure that she should fall on her sword for it? However, the press release is shocking and to give AEPG publicity and any semblance of respectability is pretty close to a sacking offence? I suspect this was more to do with a liquid lunch of business people somewhere and that she was an innocent party but should have known better. |
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Jackanory!
