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[Ian W]

Following the stalemate reached between City of York Council, York City Football Club and York City Knights on plans for a shared community stadium, York City Knights can reassure supporters and sponsors that their future is absolutely secure.

In a written understanding issued after the breakdown of talks, Councilor Waller, the leader of the council, stated:

“The council will provide the rugby club with the necessary comfort to enable them to comply with rugby football league requirements relating to the operation of home games, should their lease with Nuffield end or the new community stadium does not materialise”.

For over two years, the Knights have tried to progress matters to a suitable conclusion that gave clear answers to the following questions:

1. What facilities will be provided?
2. What are the sharing arrangements between the two clubs?
3. What is the length of the lease?
4. What plans are there for a sustainable commercial operation at the stadium?
5. What provision is there for training and playing Reserve games?

Unfortunately, the City of York Council and York City Football Club have been unable to clarify these matters which the Knights consider essential before entering into a binding agreement.

This failure is frustrating to the Knights as the original objectives of the project made it clear that these were key issues that required consensus:

• Develop a business case for the stadium which provides commercially sustainable facilities and a centre for community activity.
• Identity each of the key stakeholders’ needs from the new stadium.
• Provide a statement of user requirement to cover both construction of the project as well as its future operating plan.
• Produce a memorandum of understanding that all stakeholders agree to setting out how the stakeholders will work together.
• Provide consideration of the legal vehicle that will be used to deliver and operate the stadium.
• Clarify how the future stadium would operate and how it would be able to improve the trading performance of the clubs.

In an attempt to resurrect the community stadium project, the City of York Council have set up an advisory group to provide structure and transparency to the management of the venture. York City Knights are committed to the project and wish to see a successful resolution of the outstanding issues.

[Spanish Knight]

So when does everyone think we will be playing in our new stadium?.

Edited by Spanish Knight, 06 December 2010 - 05:01 PM.

[offyergo]

Following the stalemate reached between City of York Council, York City Football Club and York City Knights on plans for a shared community stadium, York City Knights can reassure supporters and sponsors that their future is absolutely secure.

In a written understanding issued after the breakdown of talks, Councilor Waller, the leader of the council, stated:

“The council will provide the rugby club with the necessary comfort to enable them to comply with rugby football league requirements relating to the operation of home games, should their lease with Nuffield end or the new community stadium does not materialise”.

For over two years, the Knights have tried to progress matters to a suitable conclusion that gave clear answers to the following questions:

1. What facilities will be provided?
2. What are the sharing arrangements between the two clubs?
3. What is the length of the lease?
4. What plans are there for a sustainable commercial operation at the stadium?
5. What provision is there for training and playing Reserve games?

Unfortunately, the City of York Council and York City Football Club have been unable to clarify these matters which the Knights consider essential before entering into a binding agreement.

This failure is frustrating to the Knights as the original objectives of the project made it clear that these were key issues that required consensus:

• Develop a business case for the stadium which provides commercially sustainable facilities and a centre for community activity.
• Identity each of the key stakeholders’ needs from the new stadium.
• Provide a statement of user requirement to cover both construction of the project as well as its future operating plan.
• Produce a memorandum of understanding that all stakeholders agree to setting out how the stakeholders will work together.
• Provide consideration of the legal vehicle that will be used to deliver and operate the stadium.
• Clarify how the future stadium would operate and how it would be able to improve the trading performance of the clubs.

In an attempt to resurrect the community stadium project, the City of York Council have set up an advisory group to provide structure and transparency to the management of the venture. York City Knights are committed to the project and wish to see a successful resolution of the outstanding issues.

oh no another advisory group lets go the whole hog arise sir john guilford the only one with any balls sorry sophie

[ashbourneknight]

So when does everyone think we will be playing in our new stadium?.

At the rate this is carrying on Lord Nelson will get his eye back

[ala]

So when does everyone think we will be playing in our new stadium?.

The 12 of never.

Ala

[KNIGHTS2009]

There seems to be so much talk about this new stadium but not much action at all.

[KNIGHTS2009]

Was there not some sort of petition online,At Knights games and York City Football Games that we signed for something to do with this stadium or am i making that up??

[TwoBlues]

Was there not some sort of petition online,At Knights games and York City Football Games that we signed for something to do with this stadium or am i making that up??

There is This

[ashbourneknight]

To be honest I have very little faith in what comes from the Y.C. Council in the way of thier assurances, for one come next May it could and well be all change if this lot get voted out, any way it only took 15 months for a certain councillor to reply on a decision I had wanted from him so don't hold your breath, Ialso heard that the York Uni are going ahead to build a new Sports Complex which includes more facilites,perhaps thats the way we should havegone?.

[ashbourneknight]

To be honest I have very little faith in what comes from the Y.C. Council in the way of thier assurances, for one come next May it could and well be all change if this lot get voted out, any way it only took 15 months for a certain councillor to reply on a decision I had wanted from him so don't hold your breath, Ialso heard that the York Uni are going ahead to build a new Sports Complex which includes more facilites,perhaps thats the way we should havegone?. pjm.

[Andy Knight]

York City Council.....what a ******* farce!!!

[Blind side johnny]

What does "...should their lease with Nuffield end...." imply?

[YCK Fan]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... once the council appointed the Alan Partridge lookalike, whose name escapes me, as their "Stadium Tzar" it was always going to take ages for the stadium to go through. If I remember right he's on about £40000 a year until the stadium is built, in his position would you rush it through, or would you spin it out for as long as possible???

[TwoBlues]

What does "...should their lease with Nuffield end...." imply?

This Press Coverage From October Should Answer The Question.

[Willie the Pimp]

The future of York City Knights is assured, after all it's been guaranteed by the Council and as we know politicians never lie or go back on their word, do they?

Edited by Willie the Pimp, 07 December 2010 - 08:07 PM.

[ashbourneknight]

I've said it before and I'll say it again..... once the council appointed the Alan Partridge lookalike, whose name escapes me, as their "Stadium Tzar" it was always going to take ages for the stadium to go through. If I remember right he's on about £40000 a year until the stadium is built, in his position would you rush it through, or would you spin it out for as long as possible???

YCK Fan if this so called Tzar had any round things ie (B---s) he'd resign.

[BIG IAN]

YCK Fan if this so called Tzar had any round things ie (B---s) he'd resign.

Might have no option with all the council cuts.
He's not done bad out of it thou, 4 years at £52,000 a year so I'm led to believe and for what, jack .hit, most knights fans could of told him what he has come up with before he started.
Think he should go now and hand back some of his ill gotten gains.

[Spanish Knight]

Theres a bit in todays press about the stadium, think AndyPk will have retired before they even start buiding it, mind you that wont be long by the look of him last week.