dawny1970 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 so is he confirming that they are going to start work this year, 2014 or 2015, im sorry but it all sounds VERY vague to me and the standard fob off message that actually answers nothing!! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android ---------- Post added 26-04-2013 at 11:23 ---------- Received an email today from the chief executive which has answered some of my questions, the long and short of it is that Hammerson are still on board, the dates on their web site is for major works to begin although other works such as re-routing services and demolition could occur sooner. As updates become available they will let us know via the media and their own website, I don't like it though as the Star has a tendency sometimes of trying to paint the gloomiest of pictures and obviously rarely gives a complete and accurate record of what is happening. I never knew for example the £30 million is earmarked for the public realm such as highways around the scheme. I don't consider my email to of been a waste of time as if there are enough of them then it's not likely that the council will become lacksidaisiacal in keeping us informed. I would send another e-mail asking if there is actually a contract with hammerstone and if so what dates are tyey supposed to be starting/finishing certain parts of the project and are there any penalty clauses in the contract.....if there is one...if they over run!!, IF you get an answer to that then it will nail it once and for all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I'd prefer not to share the email fully as like most other council emails there is a little bit at the end asking that it not be shared as it's solely for my info. However they did helpfully give me this guy ronald.rees@sheffield.gov.uk He apparently is the inhouse sevenstone director and should be able to answer any queries. So I'm going to let some-one else pick up the baton but assume they'll get much the same sort of info as I'vve recieved which unfortunately means that at this immediate moment things are rather vague with no definite dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Received an email today from the chief executive which has answered some of my questions, the long and short of it is that Hammerson are still on board, the dates on their web site is for major works to begin although other works such as re-routing services and demolition could occur sooner. As updates become available they will let us know via the media and their own website, I don't like it though as the Star has a tendency sometimes of trying to paint the gloomiest of pictures and obviously rarely gives a complete and accurate record of what is happening. I never knew for example the £30 million is earmarked for the public realm such as highways around the scheme. I don't consider my email to of been a waste of time as if there are enough of them then it's not likely that the council will become lacksidaisiacal in keeping us informed. Seems strange that this statement confirms works WILL begin at X date, but no announcement has been made by SCC stating this. I wonder what Hammerson would say if asked the date they have commited to starting major (or any) works? ---------- Post added 26-04-2013 at 15:21 ---------- I'd prefer not to share the email fully as like most other council emails there is a little bit at the end asking that it not be shared as it's solely for my info. However they did helpfully give me this guy ronald.rees@sheffield.gov.uk He apparently is the inhouse sevenstone director and should be able to answer any queries. So I'm going to let some-one else pick up the baton but assume they'll get much the same sort of info as I'vve recieved which unfortunately means that at this immediate moment things are rather vague with no definite dates Oh no! Wallbuilder is now on board in the conspiracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Received an email today from the chief executive which has answered some of my questions, the long and short of it is that Hammerson are still on board, the dates on their web site is for major works to begin although other works such as re-routing services and demolition could occur sooner. As updates become available they will let us know via the media and their own website, I don't like it though as the Star has a tendency sometimes of trying to paint the gloomiest of pictures and obviously rarely gives a complete and accurate record of what is happening. I never knew for example the £30 million is earmarked for the public realm such as highways around the scheme. I don't consider my email to of been a waste of time as if there are enough of them then it's not likely that the council will become lacksidaisiacal in keeping us informed. Not belong before one of the rumour mongers will come on with their inside knowledge and stupid remarks. I had also read that the £30 million was towards public schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Not belong before one of the rumour mongers will come on with their inside knowledge and stupid remarks. I had also read that the £30 million was towards public schemes. It doesnt really matter what its for. Its £30m that the tax payer now stumps up instead of the developer. It isnt for £30m worth of public schemes that werent included in the development before. Its to reduce the developers risk to sweeten the deal for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawny1970 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If its not a sweetner then there is no reason why it cant be started straight away.....is there!!!¦ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobWilson Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If it's not a sweetener, then there is no reason why it can't be started straight away.....is there? Are you suggesting that the £30m should be spent on demolition? That'd be a great reason to borrow money! I'd rather learn from Bradford's mistake. As Leigh Bramall said on Radio Sheffield earlier this week, Hammersons will be in a position within the next few weeks to say one way or another what their intentions are. It seems a sensible strategy to wait for something definite before committing any more public money to Sevenstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Shoes Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Are you suggesting that the £30m should be spent on demolition? That'd be a great reason to borrow money! I'd rather learn from Bradford's mistake. As Leigh Bramall said on Radio Sheffield earlier this week, Hammersons will be in a position within the next few weeks to say one way or another what their intentions are. It seems a sensible strategy to wait for something definite before committing any more public money to Sevenstone. I didnt hear that radio show. Is that what Leigh Bramall said? That there will be an announcement in the next few weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'd prefer not to share the email fully as like most other council emails there is a little bit at the end asking that it not be shared as it's solely for my info. However they did helpfully give me this guy ronald.rees@sheffield.gov.uk He apparently is the inhouse sevenstone director and should be able to answer any queries. So I'm going to let some-one else pick up the baton but assume they'll get much the same sort of info as I'vve recieved which unfortunately means that at this immediate moment things are rather vague with no definite dates If it'd good enough for you as a taxpayer it's good enough for us all as taxpayerers. Let's see the email. And the bit about it being confidential. Seems like a bit of a dodge is going on to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Shoes Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I know for a fact that all the 'Compulsory Purchase Order' properties are now available for new tenants. But........even though the tenancy is for 5 years there is a clause that is an option for next October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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