Off Topic Airco for All

At least the citizens of Hull have HCC looking out for them.

Oh wait, it's probably the lessees fault for not ensuring the committee meets, right?

 

I think it means that Council is looking at its legal rights under the terms of the lease and whether there is any breach. If there is a breach of the lease and the City Council have the balls the Category 2 Academy status goes up in smoke. The constant leaks show that this time the Council is at least semi-serious in getting the Allams to back down.

 

Leaks won't achieve anything. They're being treated with the contempt they rightly deserve. If they can do anything, they would have, time is a running out as they say.

 

They are doing something. Alan Johnson has written a letter demanding the SMC rehouse the groups. They have asked for a meeting of the committee which may well be refused. They are leaking the relevant parts of the lease. Believe me Happy the council have decided to at least rattle their sabres. I don't know if they'll have the balls to revoke the lease but all this publicity could result in the Premier League saying no at the audit.

 

There does appear to be a conflict between the purposes that the lease requires the Airco to be used for and para.285.3 of the Football Leagues Charter for Academy Players And Parents Guide 2014/2015 which states that the covered pitch has to be for the exclusive use of the academy at all times.
Assuming the guide was published well in advance of this season the club have been aware off the requirement for 6-9 months at least.The exclusivity of use probably determined the college not finding any arrangement acceptable.
Is Allam putting money into Bishop Burton on land he doesn't own?

 

It is interesting at least, the various 'leaks' as well as Alan Johnsons open letter
No idea if they will actually do anything, but they're working the political wheels to gauge opinion and also set it up for if they do decide to do something

 

****.

 

I may be wrong, but I get the distinct impression that some current and past members of CTWD would be happy to see us not get Academy 2 status.

 

Nowt to do with CTWD. But i for one will say i would be happy not to get academy 2 status this asessment time, if this is the way it is being done.
The club has known for ages what they had to do, they moved everything to Bishop Burton, they stamped their feet and cried last asessment time and got this one brought forward.
They had plenty of time to sort it.

 

You blind or what (c) and be used by any resident of Kingston upon Hull. I do not see exclusive use to Hull City football and a few school football teams to cover those terms in the lease. The council should cancel the Allams lease for both the Airco and the KC

 

So we're all united in #AircoForAllam?

Good, there's strength in numbers.

 

Any resident in Hull can go for a kicks out on an artificial pitch if they fancy it.

 

You have finally hit the nail right on the head.

 

I would suggest that there wouldn't of been a need for the evictions because Hull City would of had the facilities they wanted. It could all still happen but the silly old fart wont negotiate with the council.

 

I get the distinct impression that some Allam acolytes don't care what happens to the Hull community as long as Allam gets to do whatever he wants withut question.

 

angus young @angus_young61 · 9m9 minutes ago
City council and Allams confirm they are 'engaged in dialogue' over SMC. Early days but positive news. See tomorrow's @hulldailymail #hcafc

 

If the council buy the SMC, do they also take responsibility of its debt? Likewise if the lease is breached and the council takes control of the stadium, what happens with the SMC's liabilities?

 

Yes if they buy the two companies they buy the debt, well over £14 million according to the last set of accounts. I have only seen the gross figures so don't know what they consist of.

If they terminate the lease the companies have to pay their debts from whatever assets they have and what other business they do. Hull City Tigers Limited and Hull FC would have to negotiate a new lease with the Council to use the facilities.

This may all be academic as they seem to be talking to each other. About bloody time.