Memorandum submitted by Sport England
SECTION SEVEN—CURRENT SITUATION AND
WORK IN PROGRESS
62 The current situation is as follows:
62.1 The stadium design has the capability
to accommodate football, athletics and rugby league, and was supported
by all organisations involved at its launch in July 1999;
62.2 The proposals comply with the technical
requirements set down in the Lottery Funding Agreement, which
include the need to meet FIFA, UEFA, IAAF and RFL requirements;
62.3 The Government has announced (22 December
1999), a change of policy towards the stadium at Wembley, confirming
their support for the development of an alternative stadium for
athletics; and
62.4 There is a need for a period of certainty,
to create confidence in the project, particularly as the planning
application has been submitted, and WNSL are in the process of
seeking funds.
63 The current work includes:
63.1 An assessment of the issues related
to a potential repayment of grant;
63.2 An assessment of an alternative solution
for athletics, based on a review of options which may provide
a better technical solution than Wembley, better value for money
than Wembley, cost plan within the budget constraints, and robust
viability; and
63.3 An assessment of the prospects for
the 2005 World Athletics Championships bid due to be submitted
to the IAAF by 31 January 2000.
January 2000
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