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SUPPORTERS’
ASSOCIATIONS JOINTLY SEEK URGENT MEETING WITH COUNCIL
LEADER
Below is a copy
of an email that has been sent to Councillor Lyon of
Barnet Council, seeking a meeting with him. It has been
sent on behalf of both the BFCSA and OBFCSA.
Cllr V Lyon
I am writing to you on
behalf of the Supporters’ Associations of Barnet
Football Club. As you may know we have together over 1000
members.
We are increasingly
concerned at the reported developments in respect of the
Club’s stadium proposals. In particular we
understand that you will not now refer the matter to the
Barnet Council Cabinet on 24 June. This is in conflict
with the contents of the letter from Martin McConville
from the Government Office for London dated 23 May that
stated that this was your intention. I am sure you
realise that a delay is potentially very damaging to the
Club.
- In view of your
previous intention to discuss this next Monday
can you please explain why this has changed?
- Do you accept that
this a real threat to the future of the Club?
- If so how is this
consistent with other statements made by you that
you wish to see the Club stay in the Borough?
- If you are unable
to support any development at Underhill what are
your alternatives and in what time-scale?
As you will remember we
as supporters put considerable pressure on the last
administration in 2000 when there was a crisis after the
rejection of the Copthall proposal. It is disappointing
that after so much progress we now face a further threat
to our existence.
The last Leader of the
Council gave us the courtesy of a meeting in July 2000
attended by some 30 or so fans and this was very useful.
On behalf of the Supporters’ Association committee
may I request that you meet with the committee members,
or if you prefer a smaller number? We would be prepared
to meet you at any time convenient to yourself but
respectfully suggest that this needs to be very soon.
20 June 2002
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