Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:47 pm  

Don`t think Yorkcourt exists anymore, sure I heard that a new company was set up recently

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:58 pm  

Probably his advice not to buy back Belle Vue, I thought he'd be good for looks like the reverse.
Up the Trin

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:33 pm  

Other than a load of hot air and flatulence the guy has achieved nothing, in fact his decision not to include Newcold being within the trigger development has put the stadium backwards. However he is great at self publicity and I am interested to see what his response will be to the situation. I have heard a few rumours what his next move will be so lets wait and see.

I would like to wish the remaining people on the trust good luck and I am sure that they will have a much better chance of achieving something now this failed chairman has quit

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:38 pm  

People have hinted at this being a pivotal moment and very soon the Trust are going to change tack, perhaps RW is disassociating himself with the Trust's next move.

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:02 pm  

PHe wrote:

People have hinted at this being a pivotal moment and very soon the Trust are going to change tack, perhaps RW is disassociating himself with the Trust's next move.

If that's the case then I can see the next move being a final push and high risk, .......................................

I'm going to help you there and delete that comment Bentle. You can't say that (edit Poptart)

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:35 pm  

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.

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:40 pm  

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

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 5:05 pm  

sixtogo wrote:

I just hope that he remains passive moving forwards and doesn't use his considerable influence against us.

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.

[PopTart]

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:13 pm  

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.

Re: Press Release : Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:27 pm  

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?