General 19/09/2023 - OCC Cabinet Meeting

[Didcot Yellow]

Just done a bit of reaserch, according to an article online I found Brighton's stadium is leasehold

"The freehold is split between the University of Brighton and the Brighton & Hove City Council. The leasehold belongs to the club through its company Community Stadium Limited"

So I'd say a leasehold is good as long as the rent is reasonable

 

[Older Shotts]

Todays council meeting was brought to you by Kit Kat.

 

[NorthWestOx]

All sounds positive so far, seems to be just deciding on whether it will be Leasehold or Freehold now.
I think Leasehold is better security for the club.

 

[Sarge]

As I said right at the beginning of this thread she goes awol

she has other protests to organise and pressure groups to make up stories for speak on behalf of y'know

and of course there's tomorrows front page of OM to spin a tissue of mistruths for too

 

[Concretebob]

I'm getting the sense the council want a leasehold so they can work with OUFC to develop a stadium fit for everyone.

Cllr Leffman very impressed with the promotion of women's football, especially sterling job from Gemma Sims to convince the council of that.

 

[swolley]

Another break. Steve Evans tactics

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I think them getting the working right re the protection of the land forbidding any other development than a football stadium (and associated businesses) is pretty vital. Not only for the council, but for us in the future. We all know that football club owners move on or sell clubs, and should a less benevolent owner be in charge we need to be protected. A few minutes here might save years of heartache later on (and it's not as if we haven't been affected before).

 

[Concretebob]

Another break. Steve Evans tactics

Was Westley who did that with Stevenage wasn't it?

 

[Burglar Bill]

Yes it's annoying that they've got all these breaks but this is a vital decision for everyone concerned. Far rather they took their time today than had to come back in several months again, or put something on the table that will definitely be rejected at planning.

 

[Common Villager]

I don't mind this break as I agree with them that it essential the club is given a definitive answer with clear terms.

 

[Paul Cannell]

I can't see any reason why leasehold isn't better for us & for the CC.

 

[Fanatica]

The club were only ever going to get a leasehold. The council officers have done us a favour by recommending the Freehold, as it means the 'no' is around Freehold, and isn't a No on x or y not being met.

 

[Sarge]

Another break!!!! Obviously they didn’t have time for pudding earlier!!

oooh I do hope Chester V, Robey, McIvor , Nuclear nutter and co are getting second helpings of humble pie

 

[OX14]

Leasehold protects us more than a Freehold.

 

[Concretebob]

oooh I do hope Chester V, Robey, McIvor , Nuclear nutter and co are getting second helpings of humble pie

McIvor has gone AWOL!

 

[bazzer9461]

Have their watches stopped?

 

[andystroud]

This is painful to watch.

Just wait for the Stevenage game!

 

[OUFCwaffle]

Leasehold will be the best option for everyone, stick us on a 250 year lease at peppercorn rent with the requirement that the land must be used for football. Sorts out the problem of Kassam 2.0 deciding to asset strip the club in future years. The stadium will in effect be owned by the community.

 

[Jonny G]

Its a bit frustrating, but I'm actually really impressed by the cabinet working through this, seeing that the leasehold may be a better option, unless they're convinced the club has protection from being separated from the ground during the commercial negotiation and so getting a form of words that covers that and allows them to make a definitive decision today.

 

[andystroud]

Have their watches stopped?

It's always a mistake to say "we need X minutes", they would be better to say we will reconvene at a specified time.