Hyndburn Masterplan

[park381]

Originally Posted by garinda

In the past oppostion councillors tried to say that Peter Britcliffe had a conflict of interests, in regards to the siting of the bus station.

If I recall rightly, in this case the complaint wasn't upheld.

Leader in bus station probe

Was PB not quoted in the press as indicating that the proposed new bus station site would not have been his choice, but welcomed comments from the residents of Hyndburn when the MasterPlan was first published

[garinda]

Originally Posted by park381

Was PB not quoted in the press as indicating that the proposed new bus station site would not have been his choice, but welcomed comments from the residents of Hyndburn when the MasterPlan was first published

Yes, he did recently say in the press, regarding this new plan, that the proposed site of the new bus stop isn't his preferred choice...which makes me think it must be just the right place for it.

[katex]

Originally Posted by garinda

Yes, he did recently say in the press, regarding this new plan, that the proposed site of the new bus stop isn't his preferred choice...which makes me think it must be just the right place for it.

Graham Jones also half-mentioned this in a recent thread Garinda, albeit was about the Con:-

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...tml#post519903

[park381]

This makes interesting reading, how will the "Spot on" 40ft long buses get in to our proposed new bus station if they can't get round a new housing estate.

"The buses are only planned for the main road" What a laugh

"Midi size" buses only in Hyndburn please


Transport Companys Change Of Name (from Lancashire Telegraph)

[katex]

Originally Posted by park381

This makes interesting reading, how will the "Spot on" 40ft long buses get in to our proposed new bus station if they can't get round a new housing estate.

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Reserve judgement Park ... only fair.

[cmonstanley]

i wonder how much taxpayers money has already been wasted on this ie consultancy fees n all that.wonder if the consultant contracts and survey contracts were put out to tender

[park381]

Originally Posted by katex

Reserve judgement Park ... only fair.

OK kate, I will reserve judgement until I have seen the plan............... sorry Masterplan

[katex]

Originally Posted by cmonstanley

i wonder how much taxpayers money has already been wasted on this ie consultancy fees n all that.wonder if the consultant contracts and survey contracts were put out to tender

Yes, of course, was put out to tender cmon ! Don't be silly.

My son's company was in the last 6, but lost it to Urbed at the end of the day, and, yes, the fee is substantial, but what do you expect !! .. have to pay for specialised consultancy .. did you expect that Peter Britcliffe would draw up the regeneration options ??

[cmonstanley]

urbed look impressive actuallyget_binary_doc_object.jpglets hope they dont use this

[park381]

Originally Posted by katex

Yes, of course, was put out to tender cmon ! Don't be silly.

In cases like this are the chosen consultants or contractors not referred to as the Preferred Partner or Developer, so was the project tendered in the normal way with HBC providing a specification or design brief so that all tenderers were working on a level playing field

My son's company was in the last 6, but lost it to Urbed at the end of the day, and, yes, the fee is substantial, but what do you expect !! .. have to pay for specialised consultancy .. did you expect that Peter Britcliffe would draw up the regeneration options ??

Does that mean that if your son's company had been chosen the fees would have been greater than HBC are paying Urbed ?

[Acrylic-bob]

Has anyone seen this master plan yet????

[park381]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Has anyone seen this master plan yet????

Think you will find it here

http://www.urbed.coop/journal_docs/Boards%20part1.pdf

and here

http://www.urbed.coop/journal_docs/Boards%20part2.pdf

[park381]

Well having looked at the preferred option on the Urbed website, I would still ask the question, how are the 40ft buses going to access and turn round in the proposed new bus station, never mind running to timetables. Also noted that the station is to be an 8 stand interchange/terminal
Worth noting that Clitheroe are also blessed with an 8 stand interchange/terminal.

[Acrylic-bob]

Thanks for that mate. There's a lot to consider there.

[Atarah]

SORRY, COME IN ON THIS ONE A BIT LATE IN THE DAY.

HAS ANYONE POSTED THIS:-

Paul Butler Associates Draft


ATARAH