Nottingham Forest's City Ground added to community asset register
Thursday 22 June 2017 15:23, UK
Nottingham Forest's City Ground has been added to the community asset register in a major boost to the club's future safety.
The stadium, which has been their home since 1898, belongs to the football club but the land on which it is built is owned by Nottingham City Council.
The Nottingham Forest Supporters' Trust (NFST )submitted the application and it was supported by the recently appointed new hierarchy at the club, put in place by new owner Evangelos Marinakis.
NFST chair said: "It all adds to the feel-good factor that is surrounding the football club right now.
"The ground being formally registered an Asset of Community Value (ACV) is something that we set out to secure, not only because it aligns with our vision of safeguarding the future of the club but, perhaps more crucially, it ensures that fans have a voice on that future.
"It is also incredibly encouraging that this application was supported by the new executive board of the club, underlying their clear intention to embrace fan involvement in forging a positive future for Nottingham Forest"
Rushcliffe Borough Council, who approved the measure, indicated the City Ground was formally added to the register on June 12, 2017.
Forest chairman Nicholas Randall said: "Supporting the bid to add our historic home ground to the Community Asset Register underlines our commitment to place the club at the heart.
