8000 capacity isn't enough if we want to stay in super league. Maybe we don't and the powers that be are more interested in ensuring Cas are O.K.

Who instigated the conditional offer, the trust or yorkcourt?

Well glad that's all clear then ..

8'000 no way 12'000 maybe

The Trust!

It was an attempt at a compromise that would fulfil minimum criteria.

Carter said on the radio last week that the rent was 120k a year so the 250k must be the total running cost.

Thought tonight's meeting was the best entertainment at Belle Vue this Season. Real Eye opener . Full credit to every body responsible

Great meeting the guys have done a excellent job. I appreciate how they couldn't say anything now. Sandal cat, Trb, armadillo. Amazing job tonight.
I don't want us bending over with special offers we need to get the deal what was or nothing. At least we offered a compromise though. What a mess Mr Box as created disgrace

To say where we are now the revised 8000 capacity 3000 main stand and I take it 5000 popular stand covered terrace is a good option. Not what we set out for but better than we have + always have option to build stands on the 2 open ends at a later date or on initial build if we get extra funding.

And have YC been helpful or are they still not playing ball? Sorry for the questions, couldn't make tonight.

So not really an offer... More a minimum demand that will keep us from going into battle.

To try and answer your points.

The rent on Belle Vue is £120,000 pa, the £250,000 is the cost of playing at Belle Vue, rates, utilities, insurance etc.

Yorkcourt did not make an offer of a smaller ground, that was made by the Stadium Trust on a "without predjudice" basis in an attempt to reach a resolution and demonstrate that the Trust has acted reasonably. It was not accepted so we are no further forward.

Not wishing to be picky but there is no covenant on the ground it is a planning condition on the consent for housing on Belle Vue. I could give a detailed explanation as to how that came about but it would bore people to death. There is a condition that states that no development on the site can take place on BV until Newmarket is available to the Club which seems good for us. However the receivers who effectively own the ground with the Bank of Ireland applied for permission to remove the condition.

The Supporters Trust and Sport Engand objected and permission was refused so the condition still stands but there is nothing to stop further applicationsbeing made. That is why the Trust made an application to have BV listed as an Asset of Community Value. I gave an update on the application this evening but the main point is that the application is being considered by the Council late tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. In view of tonights meeting I wonder what the outcome will be. I should be informed on Monday of the outcome and that will be posted on Social Media.

Can someone clarify. Is the new stadium to be at Newmarket? Am I right in thinking that the proposal would be for a ground with stands along the sides and open at each end???

I am a long way away but now the solution seems simple... Put in place plans to take the club away from the city... Barnsley FC or Elland Rd seem sensible solutions... I am sure the facility will be commensurate when compared to our current commitment...

Or even further afield... It's clear that we are likely to suffocate or implode as a club without significant change.

Did the council actually do anything illegal by passing the Newcold application as a stand alone build? Or did they have no choice by law?