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Trump’s golf
INDUSTRY COMMENT
designs revealed
G
areth Hoskins Architects has
unveiled the designs for Donald
Trump’s £1bn golf resort in Ab-
erdeenshire, Scotland.
The Trump International – Scotland
golf complex on Menie Estate near
Balmedie will include two 18-hole golf
courses designed by golf architect Mar-
tin Hawtree, which will be separated by
Tim Lamb, CEO CCPR
a clubhouse open to guests and visitors,
a caddyshack, a short-game practice
area and a driving range.
An artist’s impression of the site
Additional recreational activities will T
he recent announcement by
the government that it will
introduce legislation to stop
include an equestrian centre, an archery A residential village based around a OFWAT’s (The Water Services Regu-
range and a tennis facility, while the central square with shops, cafés, pubs lation Authority) ‘rain tax’ and allow
accommodation offering will comprise a and playgrounds will also be open to water companies to offer conces-
450-bedroom luxury hotel with a confer- residents and visitors alike. In December, sionary rates could save hundreds of
ence centre and a beauty spa overlook- the scheme was granted outline plan- sports clubs from potential closure.
ing the sea, adjacent to 950 holiday ning approval by the Scottish Govern- Clubs in some areas have been
apartments and golf villas. ment following a public inquiry. subject to new charges which, in
some cases, have increased their
drainage bills by thousands of per
£31m Bolton pool project named
cent. Many of these clubs have
been in operation for decades,
often with large grounds but small
T
he £31m swimming facility to be Bolton One will house an eight-lane, premises and they just haven’t been
built in Bolton has been named, 25m swimming pool with seating for 250 equipped to absorb those charges.
just as the project has reached spectators; a therapeutic hydrotherapy A change from rateable value of
financial close. pool for disabled people; a health and property to surface area could have
The new centre, which will also boast fitness suite; an aerobics studio and a forced the closure of a substantial
health and academic facilities, will be community gym. number of these clubs.
known as Bolton One. The name was The scheme was developed by the Ultimately, this is a victory for
chosen by Bolton Council, NHS Bolton BRAHM LIFT company and will be built common sense. Sports clubs are part
and the University of Bolton, the three by the Eric Wright Group. The centre will of the fabric of all of our communi-
organisations involved in the project. be managed by Serco. ties and to treat them like businesses
just doesn’t make any sense. They
don’t distribute profits, they are run
by volunteers and exist purely to
FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHIEF ISSUES FINANCE WARNING
promote activity.
We’re delighted that ministers
Football League chair Lord Mawhin- debt is one of the main problems have listened to community groups
ney has outlined his concerns about football currently faces as clubs “defy and been persuaded by their case.
the long-term sustainability of the economic gravity” through the finan- It would have been all too easy to
domestic game, with clubs “chasing a cial backing of rich owners. sweep something like this under the
dream” funded by wealthy owners. Mawhinney said: “As a former gov- carpet but they have acted swiftly
Speaking at the Leaders in Football ernment minister, I have had exposure and decisively to prevent our clubs
event at the Stamford Bridge stadium to hundreds of businesses. Very few of from drowning.
in London, Mawhinney told delegates them were debt-free because debt is There is further regulation bur-
that the future of football could be at an integral part of running and grow- dening our sports clubs, but this
risk as a result of the industry model ing a business. Debt is not the problem move shows that lobbying does
and increasing player salaries. in football, unsustainable debt is. work and that it is worth working
According to Mawhinney, unsustain- “The pressing question is whether together to ensure a brighter future
able debt rather than manageable such a system can ever be sustainable.” for sport in this country.
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