It's a shame that it's turned out like this as at the outset Rodney Walker was the great white hope for getting a positive outcome, in fact I think it was TRB himself that stated on here that his contact book alone was worth its weight in gold and could open more doors than anyone else could hope. For that option to be taken away, be it by his own actions (or inaction) and via disagreement in strategy in a major blow in anyones eyes. I just hope that he remains passive moving forwards and doesn't use his considerable influence against us because those connections of his are strong if he wanted to use them.

I guess the plan is to take it to court and try and get a resolution that way. I would seriously urge caution about going down this route though, it is an extremely expensive minefield and planning law is notoriously complicated as I know from my own field of work. It would be a very very high risk strategy and one that could equally backfire as be successful and as the councils legal bill would be footed by the taxpayer would also risk alienating a lot of public support in austere times. I would hope there is some pretty damning evidence of malpractice otherwise it coulod get very messy. As a side note i'm surprised if a staunch red rose socialite like David Hinchliffe would support this action against a Labour council, especially given the current state of the party. It would need everybody on that trust to be pulling in the same direction which is probably where it fell down with Walker. Peter Box & Co. will throw the kitchen sink at it to defend themselves, it will take a watertight argument and a bit of luck to succeed.

Would be interesting to check the timings of the Northstand roof payment. At that time I think that Glover and James Elston were on the trust, Rodney Walker by the sound of things basically ran the Trust and no one questioned him at that time, it is suggested that he alone attended meetings with Yorkcourt and the Council, no other members of the trust were invited to these meetings. Glover was committed to the Northstand Roof but did not have any money. It is rumored that Rodney picked up the bill for the roof, now it would be interesting if this was at the same time as Rodney , council and developer getting the fridge outside of the 106. Under normal circumstances you would expect Rodney wanting a parade of the city in his honor for paying for the roof. It only came to light when Glover went then it is suggested in Wakey Pub talk that Rodney then advised new owners that he was owed money for the roof. All speculation of course but interesting never the less, may very well be this new thing called Fake News

Well his purported considerable influence did not do that much good as far as Newmarket is concerned or else we would not be where we are today.

As far as remaining passive I would suggest allowing Newcold to remain outside the trigger area is more than passive, its laying down and having his tummy tickled.

Let's be careful what you start accusing people of. Saying it is speculation or something you heard won't help you.
Unless you have some Washington Post type damning evidence, don't say it on here.

I don't know RW but for my two peneth, I can't imagine even the most powerful of chairmen is able to get something moving if the council don't want to do it.
Regardless of the key decision and whether it was a constructed conspiracy or just a mistake, the lack of action implies it isn't important enough to the people that can make a difference...including Walker.
The only way it will happen if there is political pressure on those that can make something happen rather than trying to change those that could have, didn't and are now no longer here to do it.

Since the original thread appears to have died, I'll re-post here what I posted there:

The plot thickens...

If RW was on the board, or had any financial interest in YCP, surely he would have declared that to the Trust when he was being considered as Chair, so they could make an informed decision about any potential conflict of interest?

Such a significant stage in the continuing saga (RMW's resignation) is surely a trigger for involving the Wakefield Express in the proceedings. It's time they splashed this Friday's front page with the whole shocking story, with full honesty and naming and shaming if/where appropriate. Isn't this what local newspapers are supposed to be for after all. I know Rodney Walker from the distant past and knew him as a man of honesty and integrity. I hope his standards haven't dropped. COME ON NOW WAKEY EXPRESS. DO THE RIGHT THING FOR YOUR READERS>

Well I always though RW was a Wakey fan ,..Seems not ,but why did he resign ?

Can shed light on the roof payment.

From what I remember it was paid off in stages rather than all at one go.

I have been left the club nearly four years so cant remember exact dates but would say Nov-Dec 2012 time was the last payment

Jane McDonalds done more for Wakefield then Sir RW

Jumped or pushed???? And if pushed, by which side??

It seems as PP comes up to expire were at the finger pointing stage. I'm guessing he's slipped away quietly to avoid the inevitable flack that will come his way.

Not as good a singer as RMW though!

That's quite a kind way of seeing it...

I'm still waiting for some kind of answer to the questions I keep asking about the meeting where RW failed to object to the concept of Newcold being allowed outside the 106; and latterly, his position in relation to YCP and any potential conflict of interest with his Chairmanship of the Trust.

Someone must know?

Agree with bren2k nobody saying anything which drives you bloody poty

I think people know but don't want to say because it isn't going to be good.