Draft report to cabinet

Agenda Item No. 7

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
15 JULY 2010

Summary

The attached draft report is due to be taken to Cabinet on 22nd July 2010 and
is presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee in draft
for consideration today.

APPENDIX A

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AGENDA ITEM NO

CABINET

22 July 2010

Report of: Strategic Director - City Development

Title: Disposal of Land and Property Interests to Bristol City
Football Club

Ward: All Wards

Officer Presenting Report: Alun Owen - Service Director, Major Projects
City Development

Contact Telephone Number: (0117) 9037481

RECOMMENDATION
That Cabinet approve the disposal of property interests, the restructuring of
the lease to the Social Club and the granting of a licence over the retained
area of Alderman Moores to enable an adoptable road/pedestrian access to
be constructed as set out in this report in return for long term community
benefits.

Summary
Disposing of the land and property interests identified in the report would
enable significant community benefits to be achieved for the long term as a
result of the construction of a new football stadium.

The significant issues in the report are:

- The identification of the property interests being considered for disposal.

- The schedule of community benefits.

- The fact that Secretary of State approval will be obtained before any of the
proposals in the report can be finalised.

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Policy

1. Relevant policies in the Council's Core Strategy include:
BCS1 - South Bristol, which identifies South Bristol as a priority focus for
development and regeneration.

Consultation

Internal
Land & Property
Legal
Finance
Sport
Strategic & City Wide Planning
Ward Councillors
OSM

2. External
Secretary of State in respect of a disposal for community benefits in
lieu of a capital receipt under Sections 123 and 127 of the Local
Government Act 1972 (consultation is on-going).

Context

3. Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) have recently obtained planning
permission, as set out in the Planning Committee reports dated 4
November 2009 and 10 February 2010, to build a new stadium on land
at Ashton Vale (See Appendix A).
The construction of a new stadium is the key component in Bristol City
Council's bid to become a host city for the 2018 World Cup. The detail
of the bid was set out in the Cabinet Report dated 24 November 2009.
Whilst this report deals mainly with the significant community benefits
that can be achieved by using some of the council's property interests,
there are also huge economic benefits to be achieved by ensuring this
stadium is constructed. The council has a unique opportunity to
influence the way this new stadium can impact on the whole of Bristol for
the long term.
In addition to the economic benefits accruing from the World Cup, there
is a value generated for the city economy from the building of the football
stadium, its expansion to meet the World Cup specification, the provision
of conference and convention facilities, the prospect of an adjacent

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arena development and the associated enabling development. PWC
were jointly commissioned by Bristol City Football Club and Bristol City
Council to assess the likely impact to the city. PWC estimate that the
construction of the 30,000 seat stadium alone will generate £223m
(GVA) to the city economy over a 20 year period plus approximately 207
jobs with estimated earnings of £5.8 million per annum.
When the stadium is considered, together with the accompanying
developments, the GVA contribution rises to approximately £247 million
over the 20 year period, with approximately 359 jobs created generating
approximately £10 million in earnings annually. The addition of an Arena
would further enhance these figures.
The inclusion of a major conference and convention facility capable of
accommodating 1000 delegates with adjacent hotel accommodation
would greatly improve the city's offer in this important market. Bristol
has suffered from an absence of a large conference venue with
associated 'break out' space for smaller meetings and discussion
groups. The new stadium design, which includes a tier of VIP hospitality
boxes as well as the main conference and banqueting facilities, would
greatly enhance Bristol's offer and allow it to compete in the national and
international conference/convention market. This would further generate
earnings over the long term for the city economy. Destination Bristol
estimate that the city is currently losing between £5-8 million per annum
of conference business as a consequence of not having appropriate
large scale conference facilities.
The proposed new football stadium will also contribute to the council's
aims to make Bristol an ambitious international city and regional capital.
It sits in the same context as the renewal of the Colston Hall and the
new Museum of Bristol in terms of facilities. In addition, it has the real
potential to provide a new sporting focus to Bristol.
The Council is proposing using its land interests around the existing and
proposed stadium to secure long term community benefits and facilitate
the construction of the new stadium. These benefits and initiatives
include; sports events, coaching, training, health and wellbeing and
extended educational programmes.
Proposal

4. The City Council is proposing to dispose of the following property
interests:
● The freehold of the car park adjacent to the existing stadium.
This is already held by BCFC on a 125 year lease, which

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commenced in 1987. See Appendix B.
● Part of the site known as Alderman Moores allotments (See
Appendix C). Access to this site off Silbury Road are part of on-
going discussions and may be the subject of a further report at a
later date.

In addition,
● To restructure the lease associated with the Social Club both to
facilitate the construction of the new football stadium and the
construction of the Bristol Rapid Transport Ashton Vale to Temple
Meads route. See Appendix D.
● To grant a licence to enter onto that part of Alderman Moores that
is being retained to enable an adoptable road/pedestrian access
to be created.
The value of these property interests is £4.6m.
Under the powers of Wellbeing and in Section 2 of the Local
Government Act 2000 the City Council can dispose of land in return for
long term community benefits (see Legal comments).
The package of proposed community benefits are shown at Appendix
E. These are annual values, inflation linked, and BCFC is contractually
required to provide these, or similar appropriate community benefits,
for a period of 30 years. After this period BCFC is contractually required
to use its best endeavours to provide similar benefits for the life of the
stadium. This recognises that the benefits will require review over such
a long period of time. A copy of the draft Heads of Terms is shown as
Appendix F.
These benefits are in addition to what is currently provided for the
existing stadium or as a result of any other long term commitments.
The principles of valuing community benefits have been adhered to in
producing the list of community benefits, ie;
● The community benefits defined and measured should be
additional (ie they would not be expected to accrue without the
development): the current Ashton Gate stadium already
generates some community benefits and the focus therefore must
be on the incremental activities and outputs arising from the
Ashton Vale stadium;
● The unit value of the community benefits should ideally be
measured based on 'market rates' in terms of foregone revenue
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(ie reflecting what beneficiaries might have been expected to
pay);
● In the absence of appropriate 'market rates', analogues should be
used to estimate the unit value of the community benefit; and
● In the absence of 'market rates' and analogues, the community
benefits should be estimated using the cost of providing the
community benefit.
These community benefits have also been assessed by officers as
representing a good annual level of return against the capital value.
They also demonstrate the step change that BCFC will make in the way
it works with the council and others to maximise its impact in the wider
community.
Annual progress in developing these benefits will be the subject of an
annual report to Cabinet which BCFC will be required to attend.
Within the legal agreement there is also a commitment to work with the
city council to build an Arena adjacent to the stadium. This further
demonstrates the importance both parties place on achieving an Arena
for Bristol.
A further assessment will be undertaken by the Secretary of State
who will need to approve the disposal of these land interests for
community benefits on the basis that they comply with the requirements
of Sections 123 and 127 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Other Options Considered
No disposal of property interests - The property interests are an
important component in enabling the new stadium to be constructed.
Without these interests it is difficult to see how the stadium could be
financed and subsequently constructed and as a result all of the
economic and community benefits would be lost.

Disposal of property interests in return for capital receipt - The
value of community benefits is inflation linked and in the medium term
will generate a higher return than from the capital receipt. It also
presents the council with an opportunity to significantly influence the
way the new stadium works with the community to achieve some of its
key aims and objectives in relation to its community strategy.

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Risk Assessment

5. The main risks of not agreeing to the course of action as set out in the
report are as follows:
● BCFC are not able to construct their new proposed stadium and the
wider economic and community benefits are lost. This risk is mitigated
by the proposals contained in this report;

● If the football stadium is not constructed the city's bid to host the World
Cup in 2018 will fail and the benefits as set out in the report to Cabinet
will not be achieved. This risk is mitigated by the proposals contained
in this report;

● If the stadium is not constructed there will be no possibility of a new
Arena being built. This risk is mitigated by the proposals contained in
this report;

● In addition there are a separate number of risks associated with
disposal of property interests in return for community benefits. These
include:-

● Non Performance. Any failure by the Football Club to provide the
community benefits would give rise to a breach of contract claim.
This risk is also mitigated by requiring an annual report to Cabinet
to demonstrate that the community benefits are being received.

● Inflation reducing the value of the benefits. The community
benefits will be index linked.

● Stadium not built. The risk is mitigated by ensuring that the
transfer of land to BCFC is conditional upon the completion of the
stadium. If the stadium is not completed, the land would not
transfer.

● Disposal of stadium site by BCFC. The risk is mitigated by;-

- A restriction on freehold title of the stadium to secure
ongoing provision of the community benefits,
- A council right to veto disposal unless transferee agrees to
fulfil outstanding community benefit obligations, and
- A legal charge against value of unperformed community
benefits.
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● BCFC become insolvent. This risk is mitigated by a legal charge
against the value of unperformed community benefits. NB – this
charge will not be highest ranked in priority so its value may be
limited in the event of an insolvency, although it would place the
council ahead of unsecured lenders.

Equalities Impact Assessment

6. One of the outcomes of the proposals will be a wide range of community
and economic benefits which will help contribute towards regeneration
and the creation of new job opportunities.
It will be important to monitor that these community benefits are having a
positive impact on as many groups of people as possible.

The EqIA Screening Assessment is shown at Appendix G.

7. Environment Impact Checklist
The Environment Impact Checklist is included as Appendix H. The
detailed Environmental Impact Assessment relating to the stadium were
dealt with in the Planning report dated 4 November 2009. The
proposals in this report follow on from that earlier planning decision and
therefore the direct environmental impact of this report will be assessed
as nil in that the detail was dealt with in the substantial EIA within the
planning report.
As is often the case with major developments there is often a fine
balance between economic benefits and the environmental impact.

8. Legal and Resource Implications

Legal

The Council could rely on the “well-being” power under section 2 of the
Local Government Act 2000 – the power to do anything that is likely to
achieve the promotion or improvement of the economic, social or
environmental well-being of the area for residents etc.

When exercising the well-being power under section 2 of the Local
Government Act 2000, a local authority must have regard to its
Community Strategy. The proposals in this report for example impact
on stronger and safer communities, children and young people and
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family aspirations and reducing health and wealth inequality.

State Aid
The Council are satisfied that the value of the community benefits being
provided by BCFC would be, as a bare minimum, equal to the value of
the land being transferred to BCFC.
The valuation of the community benefits has been assessed by officers
as representing a good annual return against the capital value. This
will be further reviewed by the Secretary of State as part of the
application for disposal consent (see below).

The valuation of the community benefits also excludes those benefits
that BCFC was already providing or those that it is otherwise legally
obligated to provide.

The valuation of the property interests being transferred is dealt with in
section 8. The revenue implications of the disposal for community
benefits are dealt with in the financial section of the report.

Therefore, the disposal is compliant with state aid legal requirements.

Secretary of State Consent

Specific consent must be obtained from the Secretary of State for
disposals of land where the difference between the value of the land
and the payment received is greater than £2,000,000 (two million
pounds).
The financial value of the community benefits being provided mean that
this is not the sort of arrangement that must be referred to the
Secretary of State. Nonetheless, as a matter of good practice and in
order to provide further assurance of the lawfulness of the
arrangements, an application will be made to obtain Secretary of State
consent.

Lawfulness of Recommendation

As a matter of law, in order to act within its powers, the Cabinet must
take account of all relevant considerations, disregard irrelevant
considerations, observe all procedural requirements, not act in bad faith
and not take decisions that no reasonable authority could take. This
report sets out the benefits, the risks, the financial details, and

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addresses the relevant legal issues. Therefore the recommendation is
lawful and well-founded.

Legal advice given by: Phil Roberts, Contracts Solicitor

Financial

Capital The value of the land to be disposed of is £4.6m. If
the land was sold rather than exchanged for
community benefits the council could re-invest the
value of the sale in capital schemes avoiding
prudential borrowing.
Revenue The use of assets to finance community benefits is
recognised, subject to working within agreed
parameters, as a legitimate way to finance council
activities. In making the decision it must be
recognised that as an alternative the sale proceeds of
the capital receipt could be used to reduce the
council's prudential borrowing costs by £303k per
annum and invested in another area or used towards
savings. The annual repayment includes interest
that will reduce through the period as debt is repaid,
on average this will be £123k pa. The average cost of
repaying the principal over 25 years is on average
£180k pa. The community benefits of £370k pa far
exceed the interest payment and will continue beyond
the period the loan is repaid while the stadium is in
place.
Financial advice given by: Peter Robinson, Service Director
(Finance)

Land The land interests to be disposed of are set out in
Section 4 of this report. A valuation dated June 2010
estimates the value of these land interests as being
£4.6m In the case of the car park adjacent to the
existing stadium, the valuation is based on a
supermarket being built on the site. In the case of
Alderman Moores the valuation assumption is for
housing.

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Valuation of freehold of existing car park £1,150,000
Disposal of Alderman Moores £3,340,000
Restructure of Social Club lease £ 75,000
£4,565,000

Personnel

Appendices: Appendix A - Plan of New Stadium
Appendix B - Plan of Car Park
Appendix C - Plan of Alderman Moores
Appendix D - Plan of Social Club
Appendix E - Schedule of Community Benefits
Appendix F - Heads of Terms
Appendix G - EqIA Screening Assessment
Appendix H - Environmental Impact Assessment

ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Background Papers:
Report to Cabinet - World Cup Bid dated 24 November 2009

Stadium Planning Reports dated 4 November 2009 and 10 February 2010

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APPENDIX E

A NEW REGIONAL STADIUM for BRISTOL

Estimated value of community benefit in consideration of disposal by BCC of land and property interests to
enable the construction of a new regional stadium for Bristol.

A new regional stadium for Bristol at Ashton Vale will generate and provide significant additional value and enhanced benefits for Bristolʼs
many communities, particularly those in the immediate vicinity of the stadium, as well as those that are further afield across the city.

Like Ashton Gate before it, the new stadium will have a productive life of 100 years and more, and, as such, will generate an impressive
array of legacy benefits for the city. As part of its stadium development plans, the football club is intent upon strengthening its reputation
as a good neighbour and active member of its local communities, as well as working with and supporting Bristol City Councilʼs sport and
health promotion initiatives. A Communities and Residentsʼ Liaison Group will be established to monitor the ways in which these benefits
and legacies are delivered, as well as with a view to identifying more ways in which the club can offer support to its neighbours.

This report estimates the value of community benefit that will be generated in return for the land and property interest disposal. The
actual delivery of these benefits will be linked to a comprehensive legal agreement.

Whilst BCFC is clearly operating in the south of the city it is intended that the benefits will be available as far as possible for the whole of
the city.

June 2009" page 1 of 7

COMMUNITY BENEFIT VALUE comments
1. Rooms & Great Hallʼ The stadium will be an accessible and
inclusive venue. Community uses are likely
• 3 days free per annum @ £4k per day
other space to include:
(non-match-day hire) £12k • presentation evenings for local football
Multi-purpose space (level 5, west stand) clubs, sports organisations,
representative level sports awards and
• 2 days free per month @ £750 per day school competitions;
• access to multi-purpose rooms for
£18k
exercise referral group exercise classes
Training and community education meeting rooms – eg. Cardiac Rehab, COPD, MEND
• 1 room 2 days free per week @ £400 per room per programme;
day
£41.6k • community consultation meetings;

Stadium concourse • community jobs fayres;
• occasional use of stadium concourse • community dance events;
£2k • community sports leaders award courses
sub-total rooms and other space and NGB award courses; and
• lunches and Christmas parties for local
pensioners and residents of nearby care
homes.

The availability of rooms for community at
the new stadium is an additional beneﬁt, as
rooms have not traditionally been made
£73.6k available for community use at Ashton Gate.


2.Pitch and • 1 day free per annum The pitch and stadium will be set aside for
use by schools, clubs, social enterprises or
stadium charities in Bristol.

facilities Community uses are likely to include:
• curtain-raisers and demonstration events
– ability sport, girls and womenʼs
matches, youth and junior matches
• representative matches
• community cup ﬁnals
• schools festivals

Community use will be available within the
close season, and will be prioritised in line
with other revenue-generating events and
activities. The availability of the pitch and
associated stadium facilities is an additional
£12k beneﬁt.


3.Community Subsidised community gym - assumptions: The community gym will aim to generate
new gym users rather than attract users from
• market rate £60-70 per month for standard gym
gym membership other commercial and subsidised community
gyms, thereby increasing physical activity
• market rate 12 individual uses per month @ £5 per
within existing communities.
usage
• benchmark community gym at £4.30 per individual Subsidised use of the community gym will
usage support, for example:
• 125 uses per day • GP Referral programmes;
• offering subsidised use at £1.00 per use, ie £3.30 per • Fit for the Future (16-22 year olds);
use subsidised rate below market rate
• smoking cessation;
• 125 uses per day x £3.30 subsidised rate x 350 days
= £144,375 value of subsidised community use • back care;
• 3 FTE employees at £14,200 per FTE plus 15% on • falls prevention;
costs = £48,990
• young people and children in care; and
• support for sports apprenticeships eg
gym instructors.

The community gym will be at the heart of
the concept of providing a ʻhealthy stadiumʼ
for the wider community. By reaching out into
the wider community, by making the stadium
accessible and inclusive, and by working
with health practices, providers and strategic
bodies, the stadium - with the community
gym at its heart - will aim to promote healthy
lifestyles and choices.

The gym will be fully accessible, including IFI
£193.365k ﬁtness equipment.


4.Football in 114% increase in floor space allocated to Football in the
Community - BCFC currently supports Football in the
The value attached to these existing BCFC-
led community initiatives is based on the
the Community to value of £10k per annum - increase from increase in floor space available to each in
35m2 to 75m2 equivalent to £21.4k per annum the new stadium.
Community £11.4k
However, the strengths of these initiatives lie
5.PfS BCFC 20% increase in floor space allocated to PfS BCFC
Study - BCFC currently supports PfS Study Centre to
in their social inclusion delivery, with the
power of football being used to engage
Study Centre value of £50k per annum - increase from 84m2 to 101m2 disaffected young people and to instil values
equivalent to £10,000 per annum of team work, discipline, leadership, self-
esteem and confidence.

The stadium will offer opportunities to
dramatically extend the reach and impact of
these programmes.

The Club has always been and continues to
be a generous supporter of all schools. For
example, it has recently joined the newly-
formed flexible learning trust that comprises
Ashton Park School and other local primary
schools. Strengthening the wider education
legacy is an important consideration for the
£10k football club.


6.Community Community naming rights assigned to a small number of
rooms and spaces in the stadium. This will take the form
Funds raised by the commercial sponsorship
of one or two rooms or spaces in the new
naming of commercial naming rights as sponsorship for local stadium will be made available as a direct
community activity and initiatives. cash benefit to city-wide community groups
rights and initiatives.

For example, a local or regional business
may wish to sponsor a room or a space in
the new stadium, perhaps as part of their
own Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
programme, with the value of their
sponsorship being passed directly to the
£20k wider community.

7.BCFC BCFC is working to establish a Community Trust to
extend and strengthen the connections with its new
The establishment of a Community Trust and
the appointment of a CEO will, in effect,
Community neighbours and existing community. This is being create a de facto BCFC community director
considered as a specific initiative linked to the move to post within the club, ensuring that the
Trust the new stadium, so that the community is encouraged stadium and the club itself deliver significant
to take pride in the stadium, and to take real ownership value to the community.
of the facilities and benefits that it will offer.
Putting community activity firmly at the heart
If the club decides to do this, it will secure the Trustʼs of the football club will be a key objective of
start-up through an initial endowment. Assuming that this initiative, as will formalising the clubʼs
this is in the region of £500 to cover the cost of the first 5 long-standing support for local charities,
years, this is equivalent to £25k per annum for a period such as the Jessie May Trust.
of 20 years.
£25k BCC will be invited to become a Trustee.


8.South Bristol Satellite Junior Academy in South Bristol. An in principle commitment by BCFC to
support a satellite junior academy linked in
x2 fully-qualified coaches to value of £25k per annum. South Bristol will generate significant
community benefit and contribute to the
regeneration of a deprived area, as well as
supporting BCC objectives for reducing
health and social inequalities and creating
balanced and sustainable communities.

The BCFC Junior Academy has strong ties
with the senior Academy at the club and, as
such, provides a pathway for the most gifted
and talented players to reach the
professional ranks. Bristol underperforms
relative to other parts of England in
producing top-class footballers. Linking
areas across South Bristol will increase the
opportunity for local players (such as Cityʼs
Player of the Year 2009/10, Cole Skuse, who
has progressed through the Academy), and
create a greater football legacy for the city of
£25k Bristol.

TOTAL
£370,365k


Appendix F – Draft Key Commercial Terms for Land Transfer and Community
Benefits Documentation

Condition of Land Transfer

1 The Alderman Moores land and the car park adjacent to the current stadium
(together comprising the “Council Land”) shall be transferred from the
Council to Ashton Gate Limited (“AGL”) upon completion of the football
stadium.

Provision of Community Benefits during the Repayment Period.

2 AGL shall provide the community benefits for a period of [30] years from the
date of completion of the stadium (such period of time to be referred to as the
“Repayment Period”).

Provision of Community Benefits before and after the Repayment Period

3 AGL shall use its best endeavours to provide the community benefits in the
period between (i) the signature of the contracts, and (ii) the completion of the
football stadium.

4 AGL shall use its best endeavours to provide the community benefits from the
expiry of the Repayment Period until:

a. Bristol City FC (including any successor football club or franchise, or
successor stadium operator) ceases to exist; and/or

b. Bristol City FC (including any successor football club or franchise, or
successor stadium operator) ceases to locate its stadium within the
geographical boundary of the City of Bristol.

Securing the Council’s Interests

5 In the event of any transfer of ownership of the freehold title to the stadium by
AGL, such transfer shall only be permitted subject to the transferee agreeing
to fulfil the outstanding obligations to provide the community benefits.

6 There shall be a restriction on the freehold title to the stadium in favour of the
Council in order to secure the provision of the community benefits.

7 AGL shall create a legal charge in favour of the Council over the freehold title
to the stadium to provide security in the event of any of the following occurring
during the Repayment Period:

a. Bristol City FC (including any successor football club or franchise, or
successor stadium operator) ceases to exist;

b. Bristol City FC (including any successor football club or franchise, or
successor stadium operator) ceases to locate its stadium within the
geographical boundary of the City of Bristol;

c. the insolvency of AGL and/or any affiliate; and /or

d. the transfer of some or all of the freehold title to the stadium.

8 The security provided by the charge shall be for a sum equivalent to the value
of the unperformed community benefits during the Repayment Period.

9 Any valuation of the community benefits during the life of the contract(s) shall
be adjusted to reflect the variation in [RPI] in the period between the date of
the contract(s) and the date of the valuation.

Arena

10 AGL shall, in good faith, work and co-operate with the Council and any other
relevant organisations to explore and to progress the potential development
on the stadium site of an arena with facilities for events such as music events,
indoor sports events and conferences.

[to be discussed with BCFC]

Appendix G
Equality Impact Assessment – Part One - Screening

Draft screening EQIA - Disposal of land to Bristol City Football Club

Part one of an EqIA – the screening – should be carried out at the planning and development stage of a policy, project,
service, contract or strategy. This form should be used in conjunction with the guidance and as the first part of a full
EqIA.

Name of policy, project, service, Disposal of land to Bristol City Football Club
contract or strategy being
assessed

Directorate and Service City Development - Major Projects

Names and roles of officers Alun Owen, Service Director Major Projects
completing the assessment

Main contact telephone number 0117 9037481

Date 10th June 2010

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1. Identify the aims of the policy, project, service, contract or strategy and how it is implemented

Key Questions Notes / Answers Any actions needed?
By whom?

1.1 Is this a new policy, project, service, This is a new project, but links closely with
contract or strategy or a review of the City Council's World Cup Bid.
an existing one?

1.2 What is the main purpose of the To dispose of a number of land interests in
policy, project, service, contract or return for a wide range of community
strategy? benefits.

1.3 What are the main activities of the The project report for July 22nd Cabinet sets
policy, project, service, contract or out the main processes to achieve this
strategy? desired result.

1.4 Who are the main beneficiaries? The community both in the immediate area
Whose needs is it designed to of the new stadium and to a lesser extent
meet? the whole of Bristol.

1.5 Which staff carry out the policy, Once the various land contracts are
project, service, contract or completed the monitoring will be carried out
strategy? by BCC staff, but the implementation will be
done mainly by BCFC.

1.6 Are there areas of the policy or Yes, any changes to proposals will be
function that could be governed by discussed with the Executive Members and
an officer's judgement? e.g. home Cabinet as appropriate. Initially the basis of

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visits "where appropriate". If so, is any agreement will be the subject of a
there guidance on how to exercise Cabinet report.
this to prevent any possible
bias/prejudice creeping in?

1.7 Is the Council working in The project does not create any new
Partnership with other organisations partnerships as such. The negotiated
to implement this policy or function? benefits package, however, enables some
Should this be taken into benefits of partnership working to be
consideration? e.g. Agree equalities achieved.
monitoring categories
Should the partnership
arrangements have an EqIA?

1.8 Taking the six strands of equalities,
do you have any initial thoughts that
any of the six equalities strands
have particular needs relevant to the
policy or function?

Or is there anything in the policy,
project, service, contract or strategy
that you can think of at this stage
that could discriminate or
disadvantage any groups of people?
ie.

Gender (include Transgender) In addition BCC and BCFC will encourage
female participation in all sporting activities
arising from these community benefits.
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Disability The new stadium will be an excellent
example of compliance with all DDA
requirements.

Age The community benefits are designed to
assist some particular groups (younger
people / older people)

Race No specific issues identified at this stage.

Sexual Orientation No specific issues identified at this stage.

Faith/Belief No specific issues identified at this stage.

Do any other specific groups have
particular needs relevant to the
policy, project, service, contract or
strategy?

1.9 Did you use any data to inform your No. Advice taken from Head of Sport.
initial thoughts above?
What data do you already have?

1.10 Are there gaps in the data that No.
require you to do further work?
What are these gaps?

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If the result of the screening process is that there is the potential for a significant impact on any equality group or if any
equality group has significantly different needs, then a full equality impact assessment must be carried out. If you are
unsure please seek advice from a directorate or corporate equalities officer.

Additional comments / recommendations

The draft screening Equalities Impact Assessment for the Disposal of land to Bristol City Football Club has been
signed off at this stage as it is being presented to Cabinet in July 2010.

Recommendations

Even though the implementation of the various contracts will be mainly by the BCFC measures need to be included
into the overall agreement to make sure that BCC are committed to carrying out the monitoring function of the wide
range of community benefits that are to be agreed.

The signing of this screening form has been agreed on the basis of the above recommendation.

Signed: Alun Owen Signed: Jane Hamill

Service Manager: Major Projects Directorate Equalities Adviser:

Date: 7th July 2010 Date: 7th July 2010

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Appendix H

Environment Impact Checklist
Title of report: Disposal of Land and Property Interests to Bristol City Football
Club
Report author: Alun Owen
Anticipated date of key decision: 22 July 2010
Summary of proposals: Disposal of the Land and Property Interests identified
in the report would enable significant community benefits to be achieved for
the long term as a result of the construction of a new football stadium.
Will the proposal Yes/ +ive If yes...
impact on... No or
Briefly describe Briefly describe mitigation
-ive
impact measures
Emission of Climate No )
Changing Gases? )
Bristol's vulnerability to the No )
effects of climate change? )
Consumption of non- No ) See comment in main body of report & full
renewable resources? ) Environmental Impact Assessment within the
) Planning report related to the proposed stadium
) dated 4 November 2009
Production, recycling or No )
disposal of waste )
The appearance of the No )
city? )
Pollution to land, water, or No )
air? )
Wildlife and habitats? No )
Consulted with: Steve Ransom
Summary of impacts and mitigation - to go into the Cabinet/ Council Report
The significant impacts of this proposal are.... } See Planning
The proposals include the following measures to mitigate the impacts …. }Report relating
The net effects of the proposals are.... }to the proposed
Stadium dated
4th Nov 2009
Checklist completed by: Steve Ransom
Name: Alun Owen
Dept.: City Development
Extension: 37481
Date: 14 June 2010
Verified by Steve Ransom
Environment and Sustainability Unit

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