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Id start to get into the mentallity that its going to be 3 to avoid dissapointment. The ammount of paper work and health and saftey policyies these magor projects have means progression speed gets up to a snails pace at best. Just worked on a massive and i mean massive project as a spark and got kicked off site for 7 months whilst they reviewed there risk assesment policyies. Though i could be proved wrong, they way things are to day twists my mellon!
SORAC are meeting with Council Representatives for an update next Thursday. We wish to take this opportunity to clarify a few issues.
1) SORAC acts in the interests of all users in its dealings with the Council and Developer
2) Paul Ragan acts in the Interests of the business The Cardiff Devils in his dealings with the Council and developer
3) SORAC does not blindly follow Paul Ragan in his attempt to get the operating contract and will support whichever proposal the committee feel is the best for the future of Ice Sports in the capital
4) SORAC will protest in the strongest terms if we feel that the new facility dosen't get the operator it deserves
5) It is not in the remit of SORAC to be involved in fans/parents disputes with the club or the DCF. We were formed to ensure a replacement for the WNIR
In the light of recent proposals/events it may be beneficial to set up a new action group to address these issues. ( we have done our share of volunteering, so its over to you for that )
1) SORAC acts in the interests of all users in its dealings with the Council and Developer
2) Paul Ragan acts in the Interests of the business The Cardiff Devils in his dealings with the Council and developer
3) SORAC does not blindly follow Paul Ragan in his attempt to get the operating contract and will support whichever proposal the committee feel is the best for the future of Ice Sports in the capital
4) SORAC will protest in the strongest terms if we feel that the new facility dosen't get the operator it deserves
5) It is not in the remit of SORAC to be involved in fans/parents disputes with the club or the DCF. We were formed to ensure a replacement for the WNIR
In the light of recent proposals/events it may be beneficial to set up a new action group to address these issues. ( we have done our share of volunteering, so its over to you for that )
As the original Chairman of SORAC I was lucky to have guys like Wannabe2 and Jody working alongside me.They are men of integrity and will do their best for all rink users not just the Devils.One of the reasons I fell out with Bob Phillips back in the day was because I wouldn't allow SORAC to be used as his private army in his legal battles with the Council.
I am sure that if for example Paul Ragan were to make a similar request then SORAC would refuse because it would be outside its terms of reference. Once the final plan is agreed and building commences then SORAC will have served its purpose and will no doubt disband. Glynne, Mark and the existing committee should be proud of what they have and are achieving.
Whoever the new operator should be whether it is Paul Ragan or someone with experience,I feel they should set up a Rink Users Committee to make sure that the new facility is run in accordance to the requirements of all user groups.
I am sure that if for example Paul Ragan were to make a similar request then SORAC would refuse because it would be outside its terms of reference. Once the final plan is agreed and building commences then SORAC will have served its purpose and will no doubt disband. Glynne, Mark and the existing committee should be proud of what they have and are achieving.
Whoever the new operator should be whether it is Paul Ragan or someone with experience,I feel they should set up a Rink Users Committee to make sure that the new facility is run in accordance to the requirements of all user groups.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-sout ... s-17949233
With Labour looking likely to take control of Cardiff in the local elections (subject to a recount on council leader Rodney Berman's Plasnewydd ward), I wonder whether this will have an impact on the development of Cardiff ISV.
You would hope that once the dust settles on the council elections, there can be movement on the planning permission for the development.
With Labour looking likely to take control of Cardiff in the local elections (subject to a recount on council leader Rodney Berman's Plasnewydd ward), I wonder whether this will have an impact on the development of Cardiff ISV.
You would hope that once the dust settles on the council elections, there can be movement on the planning permission for the development.