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3.1
Messrs. Eastwood & Partners
My Assistant Solicitor, Mrs. Wood.head, telephoned Messrs. Eastwood &
Partners on Friday afternoon, 24th November, 1989 at approximately
1.00 p.m. and spoke with a Mr. Strange.
3.2 ,Mr. Strange pointed out that a revised plan was being drawn up based on
calculations that had been made that day. He informed my Assistant
Solicitor that the initial calculations for the area put the capacity
at 1,594. This figure has not yet been confirmed by Messrs. Eastwood &
Partners.
3.3 My Assistant Solicitor queried whether or not the plans for the Spion
Kop Terrace area were correct. Mr. Strange confirmed that the plans
deposited with the Council for the Spion Kop were, as far as he was
aware, up to date and correct.
3.4 I have written to Messrs. Eastwood & Partners confirming my Assistant
Solicitor’s telephone conversation and inviting a representative to the
Panel meeting on 27th November (copy letter attached).
4. Items for Consideration
4.1 To confirm the actions of the Chairman in conjunction with the Head of
Administration and Legal Department in authorising the amendment to the
General Safety Certificate in respect of Sheffield Wednesday Football
Club reducing the capacity for the North West Terrace Upper from 2,300
to i, 500.
4.2 To consider what further action, if any, is needed in view of the
forthcoming match on Wednesday, 29th November, 1989.
4.3 To consider asking the Club to submit a full set of plans in respect of
the Ground for the purposes of reassessing capacities.
5. Documents Attached
5.1 The amended Schedule of Capacities incorporated into the General Safety
Certificate for Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
5.2 The Building Surveyor’s memoranda dated llth August, 1989 and 23rd
November, 1989.
5.3 My letter to Messrs. Eastwood & Partners dated 24th November, 1989.
6. Recommendations
6.1 The Panel is recommended to:-
(a) confirm the action taken by the Chairman in conjunction with the
Head of Administration and Legal in reducing the capacity for the
North West Terrace Upper of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club to
1,500;