Alan,

in the penultimate para of page 6 of the letter from Colin Brow (see
files section) the listing of the building is named as a hurdle to
implementing the "new build" (demolition) options.

I agree we should urgently investigate how the listing process works.
It maybe a way of buying time - just by applying for listing may stop
them pulling down the building until a listing judgement has been
made.

There could be a risk that listing the building becomes a "double
edged sword" – stopping demolition but also preventing modifications
that would be in the users interest.

Regards - Mark

--- In Yorkhall@..., Alan Johnson <a.n.johnson@b...>
wrote:
> Dear Mark (and Glynn)
> Two excellent messages. As a leisure professional myself I think
that you
> are absolutely right when you say that there is now a pressing need
to
> revive the "Save York Hall" campaign, and to give it the maximum
possible
> publicity.
> Can I just ask you, given the uniqueness of the Turkish Baths in
> particular, does the building already have, or if not, has any
thought been
> given to obtaining, listed status? If it were possible to obtain
this then
> that would surely greatly reduce the threat of possible
demolition. I
> don't know the background to this, so perhaps you can enlighten
me. If it
> hasn't already happened, that would seem to me to be a very
important first
> step.
> Best wishes,
> Alan.
>
> At 12:24 20/09/03 -0400, you wrote:
> >Well done Mark. You're quite right to bring our attention back to
the
> >threat to our Tork Hall and thanks for alerting us to what is
going on
> >'behind the scenes' I haven't read all of the info. you've
uncovered, but
> >it seems clear to me that we need to reconvene the Save York Hall
campaign
> >a.s.a.p. If we arrange a meeting, perhaps you could tell everyone
what
> >you've found out.
> >
> >As you correctly say, we need to discuss a new strategy, in
response to
> >recent events and the work of the 'Steering Group'. As I recall,
a report
> >is scheduled to go to Councillors pretty soon. Does anyone know
exactly
> >when?
> >
> >I note that the Steering Group has also been discussing PFI or PPP
and I
> >think we should be told what the ratilonale for this is, given the
> >unpopularity and unreliability of such privatisation of public
services.
> >
> >So, does anyone want to suggest a date? Perhpas Tony could lead
on this,
> >so we can know when and if St. Margs. is available.
> >
> >Best
> >
> >G
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