Mallory park

[C.J]

Mallory Park needs YOU!

WEDNESDAY 10th July is decision day for the future of Mallory Park and the circuit is calling on all its supporters to come along to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to show their support and save the track from closure.

The Council is reviewing whether to make Mallory Park reduce its operations to just 92 days per year - forcing the circuit operators BARC to shut th...e facility as it will not be financially viable.

Mallory Park has already reduced its operations by shutting down motocross, stopping drifting and offering to change track day times and maximum number of vehicles on track. It has also ordered a noise expert to provide an independent report and recommendations on how the track can reduce noise to acceptable levels for residents - in agreement with the Council. The Council has however posted its recommendation to reduce use to 92 days per year without taking this into account.

A further independent report into the financial impact that closing the circuit will have on the local economy was also commissioned and totally ignored, the Council making its recommendations without taking into account the livelihoods of the people working with and alongside the circuit who now face financial ruin - a real human cost.

The report states that the circuit brings more than £10million revenue into the local economy and is responsible for creating145 full time jobs.

Mallory Park General Manager John Ward said: "The Council is deciding on the future of Mallory Park and if they agree to reduce the days to 92 then the circuit is finished and will shut down. The 145 jobs and £10million+ benefit to the local economy will be lost, along with a historic motor racing circuit.

"The future of the circuit is now in the hands of the HBBC Councillors. We need them to understand we are working to reduce noise and improve life for residents and are committed to being good neighbours. Shutting the circuit is not the right choice. We need as many supporters as possible to join us on the 10th and make that point - Mallory Park is an important contributor and member of the local community."

The Council Meeting is Public. It starts at 1830 in the Council Chamber (the De Montfort Suite) at the address below:

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley Hub
Rugby Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 0FR

[Danizen]

I wish I could make it but I'm working. It would be tragic if the circuit has to shut down because some nobs want to increase the value of their houses.

There's no other reason why someone would buy a house next to a racing circuit and then complain about the noise.

I'll be spreading the word.

[Ian W LCFC]

I went the other week, it is terrible that they are even considering closing it. You get some great racing for awesome prices there!

[wurmer]

Councils only listen to developers - bet there's a proposed new development somewhere in the pipeline.

Corrupt bastards

[isaidno]

I'd be gutted if this place closes down. For the last 9 years it's been like a second home for me in the summer. I don't think there's a circuit in the country where you can get as close to the action and see nearly the whole track.

[separator]

Councils only listen to developers - bet there's a proposed new development somewhere in the pipeline.

Corrupt bastards

 

Its probably somebody linked to the developers making the complaints, a few back handers here and there to the council planning dept. Track is forced to close and the land is snapped up on the cheap. From race track to cardboard new build housing estate before you know it. Sad but true.

[Darkon84]

There's a lot more to it than meets the eye. There was an old thread on it somewhere I think.

[leicsmac]

Its probably somebody linked to the developers making the complaints, a few back handers here and there to the council planning dept. Track is forced to close and the land is snapped up on the cheap. From race track to cardboard new build housing estate before you know it. Sad but true.

 

This wouldn't surprise me in the least.

[isaidno]

I've heard from a racing buddy that the circuit staff have already been made redundant . Doesn't look good

[act smiley]

This wouldn't surprise me in the least.

 

Read a bit about this a few weeks back and the original complaints were genuine - after BARC bought the track a few years ago they stuck up some banking for spectators to sit on that funnels noise towards the village & there's some limiting noise restrictions from the '80s that they've been pushing the limits of for the last couple of years.

Then it seems nobody wants to back down instead of finding a proper compromise.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if there's some people out there trying to cash in on it all, though.