Recently several Hereford United supporters have sent Freedom of Information requests to Herefordshire Council.
Here's what a Leominster based supporter requested and the Council's response.
While the majority of Hereford United fans are grateful for the
Council's recent interventions in the excruciating debacle unfolding at
Edgar Street, recent emails procured by a well timed FOI by a fan
have left him feeling terribly confused.
Recently he sent off an email to the council's official channel for directing questions to meetings, who can be reached at the address councilservices@herefordshire.gov.uk. His original question was phrased this way:
Councillor Johnson:
Can the Council comment on the seeming habit of discussing vital community issues such as the freehold of the Edgar Street Leases in un-minuted meetings with out of town businessmen of questionable background, and will the Council commit to minuteing all future meetings on these subjects?
After a few tweaks, back and forth, redactions and elocution lessons, the question was allowed into the council chambers.
"What a relief", he thought.
Then this came out:
So, hang on, has the Council lied in response to his question in an official (minuted) meeting? Is there any other way of looking at this?
Perhaps the council took the decision to enter into negotiations over the 999 year freehold with a figure from Evesham-based (the home town of Jed McRory, no less) enterprise " alcester.com" entirely without discussion?
He feels some more questions may need to be answered here.
Recently he sent off an email to the council's official channel for directing questions to meetings, who can be reached at the address councilservices@herefordshire.gov.uk. His original question was phrased this way:
Councillor Johnson:
Can the Council comment on the seeming habit of discussing vital community issues such as the freehold of the Edgar Street Leases in un-minuted meetings with out of town businessmen of questionable background, and will the Council commit to minuteing all future meetings on these subjects?
After a few tweaks, back and forth, redactions and elocution lessons, the question was allowed into the council chambers.
"What a relief", he thought.
Then this came out:
So, hang on, has the Council lied in response to his question in an official (minuted) meeting? Is there any other way of looking at this?
Perhaps the council took the decision to enter into negotiations over the 999 year freehold with a figure from Evesham-based (the home town of Jed McRory, no less) enterprise " alcester.com" entirely without discussion?
He feels some more questions may need to be answered here.