Len Renham (club secretary) represented the development group at a pre-planned meeting with North Tyneside Council at The Quadrant, Wallsend, on Friday 27th May 2011. The meeting was instigated by the council following the conclusion of the club’s six week local community consultation programme, undertaken in partnership with Northumbria University (Sports Science Division).
A development group letter was submitted at the meeting indicating the club’s intention to progress to a formal appeal process, supported with information from the local consultation. This relates to the council’s refusal to grant an extended lease for the Links Avenue site in 2010.
The meeting was very positive, with the following outcomes:
· Further development of the senior pitch will be discussed at a site visit on Tuesday 31st May 2011 – includes seeding, rolling and spiking to improve quality of surface
· Survey of the changing facility with a view to establishing requirements for Football Foundation funding for new build, in line with current regulations and club requirements
· Agreement that the council will progress the issuing of a 25 year lease (in the short term) to Cullercoats Football Club
Other short term club requirements were discussed and progressed.
These developments represent significant progress for the club and real promise for the year ahead. On behalf of the development group I wish to commend Len for his sterling work in progressing the interests of the club at this meeting.
A further ‘latest news’ bulletin will follow during the summer.
Best Wishes,
Gary Stephenson
Development Officer / Level 2 FA Coach
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