Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:11 pm  

bullinenemyland wrote:

You are assuming by landfill I mean household waste. However, even if this was to be the case the site value has huge potential and would be an interesting proposition to most land developers.

That is true, I did make that assumption, but the point still stands for inert landfills.

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:31 pm  

Maybe they could use it to fill with all the plastic recycling waste that can no longer go to China?

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:48 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Maybe they could use it to fill with all the plastic recycling waste that can no longer go to China?

Saw the effects of this at the tip on New Year's Eve - all the plastic containers were "out of order" - strange, considering a waste container is basically just a big metal box with no other function than to hold material in it. It's not like they have any functioning parts!

Anyway, plastic is considered hazardous so no

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:33 pm  

bullinenemyland wrote:

I think the council would be pretty keen to sell given the lack of public funds and the political commitments to replace two local swimming pools/leisure centres.

Some of those on here know my line of work is within the leisure industry and previous experience would suggest that local partnerships with mutually beneficial outcomes should be a fairly simple process, but tend to take longer to iron out all the finer details.

If I was leading the Bradford Leisure Services team (which I am not) I'd be making a major push to bring the Council leaders, RFL, Bulls, an other local sporting clubs (BPA would be the one i'd go for) and potential interested land developers to the table in an effort to see what synergies could be established.

With the land the council owns, I'd probably suggest the following:

- Council to sell site currently occupied by Richard Dunns to a property developer with permission to build affordable housing (something that is within the local planning strategy document).

- Council sell site currently known as Odsal Stadium for landfill.

- Council uses funds generated through the two property sales to construct community stadium on land between Odsal Satdium and M606 industrial site/South Bradford GC, which would be home to two local sports teams, an NGB (The RFL) and brand new leisure complex (to replace Richard Dunns) fit for purpose for the local community.

- Project could also include new medical facilities which would meet local and national health agenda commitments.

- RFL in return of the leasehold would receive a guaranteed HQ and access to community stadium for an agreed set period.

- Landfill site can be re-used for development once full, making it a valuable commodity.

- Project would provide new sports and leisure facilities without the need to build on the current Sedbergh club and sports pitches.

This isn't anything new, its been done before and has been very successfully. Some take years whilst others get things done quickly. Bradford Council's current CEO has previous experience of something similar in York with the new community stadium being built there, however changes to the council structure and disagreements between past owners of the Knights and York City has resulted in a long delayed project. I don't think Kirsten would have the same issues in Bradford as it would benefit the area massively.

It would also be the only real way IMO of being able to fund the whole process. But then again, maybe I'm just dreaming it could go so smoothly!!!

I would like to inform you of your successful interview and that you have the job.
Now please get on with it.

Yours Sincerely,
All bulls fans.

[Bulliac]

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:25 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Maybe they could use it to fill with all the plastic recycling waste that can no longer go to China?

Bfd Met, joint with Calderdale, were going to build a shared baling plant to compact their non-recyclable waste before it goes to landfill, at their waste site on Bowling Back Lane. This plan was discontinued, probably because the site was not suitable but I wouldn't bet anything against it being reintroduced at Odsal, which would be more favourably situated for joint use.

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:29 pm  

woolly07 wrote:

I would like to inform you of your successful interview and that you have the job.
Now please get on with it.

Yours Sincerely,
All bulls fans.

Cheers

The sad part is that I actually have the knowledge and experience to deliver a multi-million pound sports development involving NGB's, local authorities and planners, architects and contractors... just not got the same job role in Bradford!!!

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Sun Jan 07, 2018 4:23 pm  

I know for a fact that there was a meeting at Odsal recently involving Bulls, RL, Bradford Council and Speedway authorities to inspect Odsal track and discuss the possibility of Speedway returning.

[Bullseye]

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:06 pm  

It'd take a lot of money to bring it back. No barriers or pits anymore. The straights have also been covered with concrete. Not sure those pillars under the southbank are safe for riders going past at speed.

[Bulliac]

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:10 am  

Lol, it would be a bit like the Monaco Grand Prix with half the race under a tunnel!

Mind, I've seen photos from back in the very early days of 'dirt track' racing at Odsal and they used to race along the top banking ie, above, and behind, the level of the current stands. Now that WOULD be interesting...

Re: BIG Nigel Wood...talks Odsal/Bradford Bulls : Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:51 pm  

Well its now confirmed that Wood is taking over as CEO of the RLIF. According to the trade papers this morning he's going to decide his time between the UK and Australia. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... ration-ceo No surprise in this - it has been talked about for months. At least it now - finally - puts to bed any of this nonsense about Wood taking over at Odsal.

Well its now confirmed that Wood is taking over as CEO of the RLIF. According to the trade papers this morning he's going to decide his time between the UK and Australia. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... ration-ceo No surprise in this - it has been talked about for months. At least it now - finally - puts to bed any of this nonsense about Wood taking over at Odsal.