Comments on: Town Council special meeting – How it happened http://www.sadlybroke.com/2008/05/08/town-council-special-meeting-live/ News & info for Bradley Stoke, Bristol Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:53:15 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.sadlybroke.com/2008/05/08/town-council-special-meeting-live/comment-page-1/#comment-3976 Matt Tue, 13 May 2008 11:48:41 +0000 http://www.sadlybroke.com/?p=560#comment-3976 Hi Mr Stockford, As question for you - someone here has asked how much of an effect this increase actually has on the fees your members pay? Can you elaborate on this? Because surely and 8% rise on fees, spread over a number of people doesn't equate to that much of a rise? Hi Mr Stockford,

As question for you – someone here has asked how much of an effect this increase actually has on the fees your members pay? Can you elaborate on this?

Because surely and 8% rise on fees, spread over a number of people doesn’t equate to that much of a rise?

]]> By: R. Stockford http://www.sadlybroke.com/2008/05/08/town-council-special-meeting-live/comment-page-1/#comment-3958 R. Stockford Fri, 09 May 2008 13:24:15 +0000 http://www.sadlybroke.com/?p=560#comment-3958 This dispute has arisen because Bradley Stoke Town Council originally broke their legally binding agreement with the bowls club regarding rent increases. Para 4.3 states "From the first anniversary of this agreement until this agreement shall be determined, such annual sums shall be AS AGREED between the parties". In March 2006, BSTC informed NABC that the rent was to be increased by £750 (54% increase), this was imposed without any discussion or consultation against the ageement. Had they invited NABC to discuss an increase in rent we would probably have agreed. Our membership felt that we should challenge their decision and that is when the ongoing dispute began. We have been requesting arbitration over a long period. Are BSTC afraid that they would be found to be in the wrong ?. Chair NABC This dispute has arisen because Bradley Stoke Town Council originally broke their legally binding agreement with the bowls club regarding rent increases. Para 4.3 states “From the first anniversary of this agreement until this agreement shall be determined, such annual sums shall be AS AGREED between the parties”. In March 2006, BSTC informed NABC that the rent was to be increased by £750 (54% increase), this was imposed without any discussion or consultation against the ageement. Had they invited NABC to discuss an increase in rent we would probably have agreed. Our membership felt that we should challenge their decision and that is when the ongoing dispute began. We have been requesting arbitration over a long period.
Are BSTC afraid that they would be found to be in the wrong ?.

Chair NABC

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