The Ryde Neighbourhood Board still hasn't published the decision papers which led to the motion regarding the future of Ryde Town Hall on 8th December. This is unacceptable.
So here are two key emails (below) that should be in the public domain: (1) the email containing the motion that the Board approved, and (2) the email from Phil Jordan to the Board which it refers to.
As can be seen, the Board voted in favour of a motion with the clear and specific purpose of encouraging or enabling a transaction between the Owner of Ryde Town Hall and Ryde Revival CIC with private assurances that public money would likely follow.
But this is public money. The Board cannot select third parties to favour or negotiate with on the quiet and then pretend it hasn't.
The Council's Finance Director's advice on the legal position, which the Board ignored:
"My advice in respect of consideration for the motion was to act in good faith to avoid the potential for any party to act in reliance of the motion despite its conditionality being clearly stated the extent of due diligence required."
Please see the files below for full information on the emails.
