by PhilGull » 12 Dec 2018, 15:55
Soupdragon wrote: 12 Dec 2018, 14:27
Sorry for quoting myself. Height of vanity/bad manners/whatevs.
Although nothing has yet been published that I can see, I have gleaned some further information.
It appears that the Memorandum of Understanding will put down formally that the council will support TUFC in its efforts to find another home (and I am assuming that means means not just Nightingale Park), and will include a provision for housing. I understand that Osborne has told the council that it would be easier to raise funds if some sort of formal* agreement is in place.
*I'm no legal expert, but I believe there's very little about an MOU that can be enforced, although it seems that depends on the wording. Perhaps others could advise. It would be my concern, however, that the council would simply fold in the face of threatened legal action to enforce any part of any MOU.
Again, further info and and if I get any.
I think it just means that rather than Osborne going to investors to ask for cash saying that someone at the council has told him they will assist with the project he actually has something written down to prove what the council have said. Not strictly legally binding but something more formal than a 'gentleman's agreement'.
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Sorry for quoting myself. Height of vanity/bad manners/whatevs.
Although nothing has yet been published that I can see, I have gleaned some further information.
It appears that the Memorandum of Understanding will put down formally that the council will support TUFC in its efforts to find another home (and I am assuming that means means not just Nightingale Park), and will include a provision for housing. I understand that Osborne has told the council that it would be easier to raise funds if some sort of formal* agreement is in place.
*I'm no legal expert, but I believe there's very little about an MOU that can be enforced, although it seems that depends on the wording. Perhaps others could advise. It would be my concern, however, that the council would simply fold in the face of threatened legal action to enforce any part of any MOU.
Again, further info and and if I get any.
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I think it just means that rather than Osborne going to investors to ask for cash saying that someone at the council has told him they will assist with the project he actually has something written down to prove what the council have said. Not strictly legally binding but something more formal than a 'gentleman's agreement'.
