BoroB Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Lets hope that the council pay heed to the Centre for Retail Research report that suggests 60,000 shops could close over the next five years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22686180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 We all know that the end of the month will come and go, there will be a deafening silence on the subject for a couple of months, and then the council will say that they are in intensive negotiations with Hammerson and hope to be able to say more soon. I hope I'm wrong, but we'll see. I somehow doubt we'll see a headline on the 1st of June saying that Hammersons have been chucked off the project. Spot on............ we have heard all this before from the council. the bottom line is Hammerson have the council just where they want them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJbayley Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Went to the masterplan, according to one of the councillors there we would find out by the end of this week if Hammerson were committed, with a start date. Slim chance of that i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroB Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'd be amazed if the council could deliver a quarter of what they envisage in the masterplan. I've just put a copy in my science fiction section as it is far fetched and may happen but probably not in my lifetime. http://sheffield-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/city_centre_masterplan/city_centre_master_plan_2013?pointId=1368097464238 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawny1970 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 well only 3 days to go, whats the betting that we get a resounding silence from scc come friday/monday!!! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 If the news is bad I'd imagine that it may take a short time for the council to decide on a new plan of action, however as I've sent a few emails to the Chief executives office I'd imagine that they will give some sort of update. The only problem with them using the Star to report is that will more than likely be slanted to make out that it's yet more doom and gloom for Sheffield with council officers who are clearly useless. I wouldn't mind so much if the Star did some real journalism and gave a fair and valanced view but this rarely happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) If the news is bad I'd imagine that it may take a short time for the council to decide on a new plan of action, however as I've sent a few emails to the Chief executives office I'd imagine that they will give some sort of update. The only problem with them using the Star to report is that will more than likely be slanted to make out that it's yet more doom and gloom for Sheffield with council officers who are clearly useless. I wouldn't mind so much if the Star did some real journalism and gave a fair and valanced view but this rarely happens I've not really noticed The Star going either way on this topic. If anything they appear to have done very little hounding of SCC to try and get some straight answers. They just seem to report whatever press release the council gives them. I have just assumed the editor doesnt want to rattle anybodies cage at the council. I would also think that the council have had long enough to come up with a Plan B! If not they sure wont come up with it in 'a short time'. Any delay in an announcement might be down to Mothersole et al making sure their pension plans and golden goodbye's are all in order before they get the calls to step down! Edited May 28, 2013 by lil-minx92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 well only 3 days to go, whats the betting that we get a resounding silence from scc come friday/monday!!! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Dont hold your breath . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I wonder..have the folks in charge of project Sevenstone at SCC taken a bonus home every year Would this be pubically available information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The Star does have a tendency to come across with a rather negative view of many council plans, I seem to remember the articles about the new market hold up being less than nice and the rather rapid response to what was initially a slow pick up of units being taken up. This forum to has a few outspoken, loud but decidely ill-informed users who call council officers names or insinuate they can't do their jobs without having the vaguest notion of how planning and design works. For example I've actually met John Mothersole and heard him in a few meetings and he's not an idiot or only in it for the money, he came up through the ranks so to speak and so knows what he is talking about, I've also found his office quite helpful if people can be bothered to actually contact them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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