Temporary closure of Springfield Stadium (FOI)Temporary closure of Springfield Stadium (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by Government of Jersey and published on
18 February 2022.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
Regarding the recent announcement by the SoJ of the closure of Spring Field stadium to remove fencing in support of FA requirement for a potential Jersey Bulls promotion which displaces grass roots football at short notice.
A
Were the Jersey Bulls a privately owned company given advanced warning by the SoJ on the timing of this closer ahead of other user groups for example the JFA and local football clubs?
B
Do the Jersey Bulls pay for the use of Spring Field Stadium?
C
What fees do Jersey Bulls pay to the SoJ for the use of the stadium?
D
Are the Jersey Bulls paying or contributing to this development?
E
Will the Jersey Bulls pay an increase to any service change given the enhancement to these facilitates?
I appreciate other changes will occur at the time to the betterment of the stadium but the timing of this closure, is solely, as published solely to meet the Bulls requirement.
Response
A
The Jersey Football Association (JFA) and Jersey Bulls were notified on the afternoon of 24 January 2022 and the other clubs were contacted the following morning.
B and C
The following table shows the fees paid by the Jersey Bulls for their use of the Springfield Stadium facilities. The other rates have been included for ease of comparison.
Fees for the use of the Springfield Stadium facilities as at 16 February 2022
|
Description | General rate (£) | Club Rate (£) (non profit) | Rates paid by Jersey Bulls (£) |
Blue room | 45.50 (1 hr) | 28.45 (1 hr) | 45.50 (1 hr) |
Meeting room
| 38.65 (1 hr) | 22.15 (1 hr) | 38.65 (1 hr) |
Half pitch | 51.40 (1 hr) | 44.60 (1 hr) | 44.60 (1 hr) |
Full pitch | 91.45 (1 hr) | 78.05 (1 hr) | 78.05 (1 hr) |
Standard fixture hire (including pre-match warm up) | 194.25 (3 hrs) | 148.50 (3 hrs) | 250.00 (3 hrs)* |
*The Jersey Bulls fixture hire rate is higher than other clubs since they are paying for management time at fixtures.
D
The Jersey Bulls will receive a grant through the Football Foundation to contribute to the cost of the development.
E
Future pricing arrangements are still to be determined; therefore, this information is not held, and Article 10 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 applies.
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