Clarity : Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:30 pm
Hi. I am putting this here for people to draw their own conclusions. First posted in WT Northstanders by myself - Phil Townsend. For clarity, the Trust that WMDC think aren't fit for purpose are:
Me - WT Supporters Trust board member; Spokesman for SWAG; Founder member and Ex-Chairman of WiSCA
Ian Bramley - WT Supporters Trust Chairman
Jonathan Stone - Chair of the Trust and Founder of Residents for NM. Rhinos fan!
MIchael Carter - WT Chairman and majority shareholder
Chris Brereton - WT Director and shareholder
Eric Timmins - former Director of WT and original member of the Trust
David Hichcliffe - former MP for Wakefield and lifelong WT fan.
The business of CB and MC stands to benefit from this deal as Tenants of an improved facility only, but the rest are doing this with nothing to benefit whatsoever.
The Stadium is due to be 'owned' but the Trust, with the land leased on a Peppercorn rent from the landowner (88m), such that it cannot be used to the financial benefit of the club or any individual or group.
CB and MC have stated that they will resign from the Trust, at the moment the Stadium is completed and it becomes an operational process.
The board have invited representatives from WMDC to join as well as approaching the RFL to appoint someone.
We are open to further suggestions, but they will need to demonstrate a benefit to the process.
The Trust will apply from Charitable status upon achieving a turnover in excess of £5k. We currently operate on minimal cost.
Past members of the Trust include Ted Richardson, who was involved in its establishment, Andrew Glover and James Elton, as well as SRW.
The Trust was put together with agreement between the Club and WMDC and Sir Rodney Walker appointed to oversee the process.
Sir Rodney Walker oversaw the appointment of myself and Jonathan Stone, followed by MC and CB and then latterly Ian Bramley. Therefore, all of the board, that SRW walked away from, were appointed under his reign, meaning that he must have considered that we 'added value' to the process at that point.
We make no apology for the WT bias in this. The Inspectors report from the Public Inquiry for NM is very clear in that there is a 'Very Urgent' need for a new Stadium for Wakefield Trinity, and this represented the 'special circumstances' to allow the removal of 95ha of land from Greenbelt into Industrial land
I present this information so that those - both Wakey Supporters and others, be it RL supporters or not - can make a more informed opinion of who is acting in good faith in this process!
Please feel free to share this information across other platforms.
Thank you.
