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    European Commission seek explanation on Celtic land deals

    in General Football & Sport

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    just so there is a record of this as gcc has removed this from it's website for some reason had to use google cache to retrieve it celtic agreeing to buy more land from the council and prices included

    This is the html version of the file http://www.glasgow.g....

    Google automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web.

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    Glasgow City Council

    Executive Committee

    Report by Executive Director of Development and Regeneration Services

    Contact: Richard Brown

    Ext: 76000

    CLYDE GATEWAY ROAD PHASE 2

    (formerly East End Regeneration Route)

    - DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND

    Purpose of Report:

    To seek Committee authority to dispose of surplus land following the completion

    of the Clyde Gateway Road Phase 2.

    Recommendations:

    Committee is asked to approve :

    (a) The disposal of surplus land to Celtic PLC as identified in Plans 1 and 2.

    Ward No(s): 9

    Citywide:

    Local member(s) advised: Yes x No

    Consulted: Yes

    No x

    PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

    Any Ordnance Survey mapping included within this Report is provided by Glasgow City Council under licence from the Ordnance

    Survey in order to fulfil its public function to make available Council-held public domain information. Persons viewing this mapping

    should contact Ordnance Survey Copyright for advice where they wish to licence Ordnance Survey mapping/map data for their own

    use. The OS web site can be found at “<http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk>". If accessing this Report via the Internet, please note that

    any mapping is for illustrative purposes only and is not true to any marked scale.

    Item 15

    12th December 2013

    Page 2

    1. INTRODUCTION

    1.1 The Clyde Gateway Road was developed to improve strategic road

    accessibility in Glasgow’s east end by linking the completed M74

    motorway to the M8/M80 motorways. This linkage supports the

    regeneration of the city’s east end, which, in terms of the Scottish planning

    system, is classed as a National Regeneration Priority Area. The Clyde

    Gateway Road contributed a critical element of the east end’s

    regeneration by

    • Improving access to vacant and underused land;

    • Facilitating development;

    • Relieving traffic congestion and improving road safety;

    • Lessening the potential for localised flooding of the Camlachie Burn;

    • Improving match day traffic and pedestrian management at Celtic

    Park;

    • Improving access to the Emirates Arena, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

    and the Athlete’s Village, and

    • Improving pedestrian routes and cycle paths.

    1.2 The Council granted planning consent for the Clyde Gateway in 2005. Its

    delivery was facilitated through a Compulsory Purchase Order (‘CPO’) and

    orders made by the Council under national roads legislation.

    1.3 The Clyde Gateway Road Phase 2 was completed in 2012 and future

    maintenance boundaries have now been agreed. This process has

    identified several pockets of land which the Council formerly acquired to

    construct the Clyde Gateway Road Phase 2 but are now deemed surplus

    to operational requirements.

    2. BACKGROUND

    2.1 District Valuer Services (DVS) were appointed in January 2005 to provide

    a valuation of the sites within the Celtic Park stadium campus. The DVS

    is the commercial arm of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), which is an

    executive agency of the UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The DVS

    provides professional property advice across the public sector in England,

    Wales and Scotland including a broad range of property-related services,

    such as strategic asset management, independent valuations, property

    acquisition and disposal advice. Given the earlier involvement of the DVS

    in the compulsory purchase process and knowledge of the previous land

    deals in the area, it was engaged to give an independent valuation of the

    surplus land.

    2.2 Land ownership in the areas currently under consideration was previously

    held in the main by West of Scotland Housing Association and Celtic PLC.

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    2.3 Crichel Downs Rules apply in respect of land compulsorily purchased.

    Accordingly, the Council is required to give first refusal to the owner of the

    land at the time of the compulsory purchase (if known) to buy back any

    surplus land at an agreed value. The disposal is at market or fair value

    with the value calculated at the date the land is declared surplus.

    3. CURRENT PROPOSALS

    3.1 The DVS has now submitted its report and has valued the sites at a

    minimum of £750k per hectare.

    3.2 Plan 1 shows part of a site which was previously acquired from West of

    Scotland Housing Association (WofSHA) under the Clyde Gateway Road

    CPO. This area has now been deemed surplus to Council requirements.

    Under Crichel Downs Rules the Council has offered to sell this land back

    to the WofSHA. They have formally confirmed they do not wish to

    repurchase this land. Consequently, the Council is required to offer the

    site to Clyde Gateway URC under the Clyde Gateway Members

    Agreement. Clyde Gateway URC has, however, confirmed that it does not

    wish to purchase the site. Celtic PLC has confirmed that it would be

    willing to purchase the site to consolidate its land holding within the

    stadium campus. DVS has measured the site at 2,917 sqm, and based on

    the DVS valuation, equates to a value of £219,000 with vacant

    possession.

    3.3 Plan 2 shows an area which comprises 4 different sites, 3 of which were

    compulsorily purchased.

    Plot A

    This was formally part of a larger area which was compulsorily purchased

    by the Council from Celtic PLC. This area has been offered back to Celtic

    PLC under Crichel Downs Rules and the club has confirmed its agreement

    to repurchase. DVS has measured the site at 505 sqm, and based on the

    DVS valuation, equates to a value of £24,500 with vacant possession.

    Plot B

    This site was acquired from WofSHA which has formally confirmed it does

    not wish to repurchase the land. Again, the Council is required to offer the

    site to Clyde Gateway URC under the Clyde Gateway Members

    Agreement. Clyde Gateway URC has, however, confirmed that it does not

    wish to purchase the site. Celtic PLC has confirmed that it would be

    willing to purchase the site to consolidate its land holding within the

    stadium campus. DVS has measured the site at 2,185 sq m, which, based

    on the DVS valuation, equates to a value of £164,000 with vacant

    possession.

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    Plot C

    This site was in the ownership of the Council and has been offered to

    Clyde

    Gateway URC in line with the Members Agreement, however, Clyde

    Gateway URC has confirmed that it does not wish to purchase the site.

    Celtic PLC confirmed that it would be willing to purchase the site to further

    consolidate its land holding within the stadium campus. The DVS has

    measured the site at 195 sq m and, based on the DVS valuation, equates

    to £14,500 with vacant possession.

    Plot D

    This was formerly part of a slightly larger site for which the Council could

    not find any ownership details. Celtic PLC subsequently proved title to a

    part of the site, however, further property searches carried out in respect

    of the remainder were inconclusive. The DVS has measured the site at 24

    sqm, and, based on the DVS valuation, equates to £1,800 with vacant

    possession. Celtic PLC has formally agreed to purchase the site at this

    price.

    3.4 The DVS has proposed the Council protects its position by incorporating

    an overage clause in the event the land surrounding these sites is

    redeveloped for uses other than as a Club superstore and temporary

    ticket office and which takes access of any kind from the Clyde Gateway

    Road. On this basis the DVS has recommended that Celtic PLC or any

    successors in title will pay an overage in favour of Glasgow City Council

    of £100,000 which will be index linked by reference to the RPI for a period

    of 15 years from the date of the agreement.

    3.5. The DVS has also advised that the Council should seek to bind the parties

    to a programme of environmental improvements in view of the forthcoming

    Commonwealth Games.

    4. FORMER LONDON ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL

    4.1 GCC Executive Committee of 19th January 2007 approved an option for

    Celtic PLC to acquire the former London Road Primary School at a cost of

    £300,000 with the price being uplifted from the date of the option contract

    ( 01 April 2009) until the date of settlement.

    4.2 Celtic PLC has confirmed to the Council it wishes to exercise this option.

    Celtic PLC has agreed to pay £300,000 plus RPI from the 01 April 2009

    until the date of settlement. The RPI has been calculated by City Property

    at £57,000 (to 31st October 2013) resulting in a total sale price of

    £357,000. The RPI figure will require to be further uplifted following formal

    agreement on the date of settlement.

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    5. CELTIC PLC PROPOSALS

    5.1 Prior to the Commonwealth Games, Celtic PLC has agreed to carry out a

    range of improvement works which will include the demolition of the

    former London Road Primary School, the construction of a new Ticket

    Centre and associated public realm enhancement works.

    6.

    CONCLUSION

    The consolidation of land ownership and delivery of the redevelopment of

    the Stadium Campus is in line with approved planning policy. It will help to

    maintain momentum and build upon the significant progress which has

    already been made in relation to regeneration in the East End and support

    the longer term aims with regard to the legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth

    Games and the ongoing investment by Clyde Gateway URC.

    7.

    COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLICATIONS

    Economic Impact:

    The consolidation of land will enable

    Celtic PLC to take forward development

    proposals to the benefit of the area and the

    city.

    Sustainability:

    The sale of these sites will initially allow the

    sites to be enhanced with a view to their

    proposed redevelopment in the future.

    Financial:

    Sales will result in a receipt of £780,800 plus

    an additional RPI sum, (calculated from 01st

    April 2009 until agreed date of entry, with

    regard to the former London Road Primary

    School). A further overage claw-back of

    £100,000 will be put in place should the land

    be redeveloped for other than a Club

    superstore or ticket office within 15 years

    from the date of agreement.

    Legal:

    Site disposals will be handled by GCC

    Legal Services.

    Personnel:

    No impact on current staffing costs.

    Sustainable Procurement

    and Article 19:

    All work to be undertaken will take this

    procedure and article 19 into account.

    Page 6

    7.

    RECOMMENDATIONS

    Committee is asked to approve:

    (a) The disposal of surplus land to Celtic PLC as identified in Plans 1 and 2.

    Development and Regeneration Services

    DT/Report No. 097-13

    Date: 18 November 2013

    To those investigating be sure to keep backup copies cached copies etc.

    Im not tech savvy enough to do this but please keep backup copies screenshots etc.

    Methinketh the beasts from the east will be making a lot of things conveniently dissapear.

    Best Left Footed ger of all time?

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    David Cooper on the wing.

    Used to have Davie Cooper VHS in which he was being honoured (can't remember for what, testimonial probably) and Coisty was saying a few words. He said the lads all chipped in to get him a gift, something that he didn't already have...then proceeded to present him with a prosthetic right leg.

    But with that left peg, who needed a right?

    David Cooper on the wing.

    Used to have Davie Cooper VHS in which he was being honoured (can't remember for what, testimonial probably) and Coisty was saying a few words. He said the lads all chipped in to get him a gift, something that he didn't already have...then proceeded to present him with a prosthetic right leg.

    But with that left peg, who needed a right?

    This one mate

    Rangers First

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    Well done to Ian for pushing this and giving up his free time to push it.

    If half of us who moaned showed half as much commitment we would be the biggest club in Europe

    More power to you Ian and all the best with it.

    I remain to be convinced but its clear you have Rangers interests at heart.

    This will take a lot of your time and effort and for that I commend you sir.,

    Rangers First !

    jackal and the day late rhebel stirring again.

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    All this arguing just provides fuel for our enemies lads, try and keep the debate civil (tu)

    I was trying, but yet again being accused of someone I'm not by someone who seems a bit obsessed.

    As per what gogzy said im not posting in this thread.

    If RFC 52 wants to beleive im xyz thats fine because no amount of reason or logic can convince someone that obsessed.

    I'm out.

    Ricksen in glasgow

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    Absolutely superb video, even though I don't speak Dutch.

    No matter his many times I see Fernando, it leaves a lump in my throat :(

    The whole thing is heartbreaking. But i hope he gets on top of the disease.

    He will take strength from the reaction he has had over here.

    SOS Threatened again by Easdales

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    No legal threats when it's the beasts or the media though. The Easdales should go to there lawyers about it but why is it always Rangers fans they are threatening with legal action?

    Anyone can see what they want on facebook and twitter the manky mob has proved that in the past couple of years.

    No legal action against they cunts though? Strange.

    Wish the club would put as much effort into chasing down whoever was behind the damaging RTC blog

    jackal and the day late rhebel stirring again.

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    The way i see this latest attack is. The requisitioners have gone away licked their wounds and come up with a new startegy to destabilise the club to suit their own ends look out for Mini appearing on the horizon very soon.

    I really thought King had the best interests of the club at heart but i`m starting to lose any faith i had in him.

    I was pro req at the agm, but the board is the board and I have every faith in GW to sort us out long term without the need for anyone else on board unless GW sees fit,

    How good could Charlie Miller have been

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

    Posted

    Could have been excellent, but I'm not sure how far he could have gone. Him befriending gazza etc was his downfall. When I think of wasted Rangers talent I think of Durrant.

    Aye I exclude Durrant as you file that under not his fault.

    Whereas I mean with Miller it was very much his own love of the bevvy and the company he kept.

    Durrant is the best natural talent ive seen us produce in my lifetime.

    Its difficult to see how tell how far Miller could have gone . Perhaps a top SPL player and a scotland international with far more caps than one.

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