Bristolatic Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not been around for a while, but so pleased to see this grow to 1296 names now. This cannot be refused again, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not been around for a while, but so pleased to see this grow to 1296 names now. This cannot be refused again, surely? At the last meeting they rejected the recommended approval of the outline application in spite of a petition containing 2,061 signatures. They were also unimpressed with only 26 letters in support, compared with 468 letters against. So far 29 members of OWTB have indicated that they've sent letters in support. What do you think the Planning Committee members will think about such level of support this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 At the last meeting they rejected the recommended approval of the outline application in spite of a petition containing 2,061 signatures. They were also unimpressed with only 26 letters in support, compared with 468 letters against. So far 29 members of OWTB have indicated that they've sent letters in support. What do you think the Planning Committee members will think about such level of support this time? But think about the reported attendance at the march as well, Diego! I'm sure the visible support there will not have gone unnoticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OminousPoultry Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 But think about the reported attendance at the march as well, Diego! I'm sure the visible support there will not have gone unnoticed! what restrictions are there on what you can/can't take into the chamber? I know you can't take plasticine models of 1960's Russia but what else? and - be reasonable - I know you can't take guns, or arable farmland or the Thelwall Viaduct in there but what can you take? I mean can you take large a2 photos of the march and leave them casually leaning against the wall facing the councillors? I'm also thinking of taping the momentous words when approval is given for a youtube special...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 can you take large a2 photos of the march and leave them casually leaning against the wall facing the councillors? I love that idea. Would it be worth asking someone involved in the meeting about it? We don't want to do anything that could be seen as being unreasonably trying to sway the councillors' decisions, but it'd look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 But think about the reported attendance at the march as well, Diego! I'm sure the visible support there will not have gone unnoticed! There is no mention of the March in the Report for the next meeting. The Committee can only consider written representations and the three minute oral presentations by the objectors' representative, the Applicant/representative (and the non-Coldhurst Ward Councillor who was permitted to speak last time), together with any information arising from answers to the Councillors' questions. It's up to the Applicant/representative to mention the show of support illustrated by the March. The planning@oldham.gov.uk email address also needs to contain a link to the No. 10 Petition, so that its signatories can be included in the official representations. Whoever is organising it needs to do that and check with Jim Bennett (Planning Department) to make sure it is being taken into consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 what restrictions are there on what you can/can't take into the chamber? I know you can't take plasticine models of 1960's Russia but what else? and - be reasonable - I know you can't take guns, or arable farmland or the Thelwall Viaduct in there but what can you take? I mean can you take large a2 photos of the march and leave them casually leaning against the wall facing the councillors? I'm also thinking of taping the momentous words when approval is given for a youtube special...... If the objectors are being allowed to display their model outside the Council Chamber then it's reasonable for the Applicant to show something in support, such as the suggested March pictures. Whoever wants to pursue that should raise it with Alan Hardy for him to make the necessary enquiries. I suspect that the public will be advised not to film/record proceedings this time. Sorry.......what was that last point....I'm afraid I'm a bit deaf from all that noisy singing at BP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Item 6 on the agenda is "Public Question Time" - are we able to make use of that? Do we need to submit questions in advance (I'm sure we would)? Are there questions we could submit that would strengthen our case, or would it be counter-productive? Thoughts Diego, anyone? By the way it is interesting to read the minutes of the previous meeting, not least for all the grammatical and spelling errors in the document! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano1973 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Petition now on the front page of the official website (thanks Alan Hardy and Stuart Vose) as well as the front page of the supporters trust site. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Item 6 on the agenda is "Public Question Time" - are we able to make use of that? Do we need to submit questions in advance (I'm sure we would)? Are there questions we could submit that would strengthen our case, or would it be counter-productive? Thoughts Diego, anyone? By the way it is interesting to read the minutes of the previous meeting, not least for all the grammatical and spelling errors in the document! Thanks, I am already aware of the question facility. I'll discuss it with Alan Hardy to see if there is anything which would be assisted by a question. With regard to all the grammatical and spelling errors in the minutes, what an indictment of the decline in Education in this country over the last 25 years! Nobody gives a toss nowadays about such errors - there is no longer any pride in making sure that work for public consumption is accurate. And don't get me on about sign-writing and T-shirt printing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) 1442 names this morning. It's only inching up now. Wouldn't it be good to have it up to 2,000 before next Tuesday? Keep recruiting signers. And why don't we all write to each member of the planning committee simply drawing their attention to this petition and the number of signatures? (See separate thread "Something else to do today" for all the members' addresses) Get signing http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/groundforoldham/ Edited December 5, 2007 by The Chaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano1973 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Petition now over 1500. Have contacted Facebook groups related to OAFC they have emailed their members with the link. Have emailed Alan Hardy petition is front page again. Has anyone contacted Myspace Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Petition now over 1500. Have contacted Facebook groups related to OAFC they have emailed their members with the link. Have emailed Alan Hardy petition is front page again. Has anyone contacted Myspace Deano Cheers Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano1973 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) Up to 1750 signatures this morning. Could I just ask everyone one more time to publicise the link to all the people they know who will support us Thank you Deano Edited December 7, 2007 by deano1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 (edited) Two Southend United and one Swansea City signers today. Have you asked all your friends and family to sign it yet? Reason for edit: "i before e except after c" Edited December 7, 2007 by The Chaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Blue Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I see Paul Scholes has signed up! Sure we'll soon see him like this only with guinger hair. Good to see so many people sticking their names on there, could do with a few more before tomoz night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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