Quote ="Mrs Barista"Sounds promising - can I ask a couple of questions on the council's mood?
Is success now defined as getting the pitch removed then "as you were", or to change the SMC set-up altogether given the repeated antagonism to the world and his dog of the current operators? Kind of feels like the Allams backing down on the pitch would be a battle won, but leave them with the artillery to win the war. Put another way, if they do nothing, will the action be to send in contractors to remove the pitch or to remove the SMC as operators?
What sort of support will be offered on the academy upgrade, do we know yet?
The long history of deception started with the lies about a Sporting Village Gift which he said specifically wasn't about financial benefit, followed up by talk of a supermarket and boutiques for wives to shop in whilst men went to the game, ending up with a name change being imperative because they were relying on cash from their private development of the stadium area to fund Hull City, a private limited company. Good luck with getting the local media (Angus Young apart) to call any of this out. They seem to be in his pocket.'"
It would be a battle won, but not a small one if you take into account the Councils relationship with said individuals, The aim of this action is not to bring down the SMC but to ensure that the sports that were to all intent and purpose evicted, given their access back, The Council not only needs to be seen to be taking the moral highground but also acting in a resposible manner, but there is a feeling within cabinet that should any possible court action open up other possibilities we would be remiss to not explore any and all options, An earlier post mentioned the council wouldn't want to touch this but would want to pass the FM on is quite right, That said we have now set up an arms length sports and arts company which could act in a transitional manner until other arrangements could be made,
People need to remember that we put this contract out not to eaarn money but to stop it cost money as the stadium ages.
As for help and support for the academy, The FA have always listened to representations from the council and we could offer officer help with the manner of the planning application.
I don't expect any help from the media, I'm sure people will remember when Burnsy made some criticism of the club he was banned from the ground on matchday, so I can't see the BBC being vocal anytime soon, even Levy who ALWAYS plays the Devils advocate took it easy with him, strange that the criticism of Terry Geraghty's handling of the meetings in the early days had people calling him and saying he must go, makes you think now!
I think everyone has to wait to see what the SMC's response to the Councils ultimatum is, as soon as I know you will.
