Re: Rumours from the Terraces : Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:07 pm
Faxhali wrote:
2. The council want a further 3-4% increase on rent next year.
3. Possibility of playing from cougar park instead next year.
3. Possibility of playing from cougar park instead next year.
I would guess that 3. is nothing more than a gentle threat to try persuade the Council against an increase. I think moving the club away from Calderdale would be a huge disaster for the club (and local area).
We still seem to have issues with the Council not appreciating the value of having HRLFC and FCHT. Admittedly, finding the balance of what is a fair rent isnt straight forward but I would like to know what, if anything, the Council is doing to raise revenue from other sources rather than putting huge pressures on the clubs.
Last time I met with Council Leader Tim Swift, about the Shay, the East/South annex was supposedly going to be developed which would get rid of the eyesore and provide further revenue. I assume the third (I think) floor is still empty and nothing more than a shell - have they looked at what they are doing with the space or is it out of sight and out of mind? I appreciate that money is tight for all Council's but they need to be investing further in the facilities to make it more self-sustainable for the future.