Pondicherry
Well-known member
Can't find this elsewhere. Adam Franks (Albion director and Tony's business partner) submitted evidence to parliament recently re football governence. Nothing groundbreaking but key points are:
2.3 Five recommendations are made for your consideration in the areas of;
· A more favourable taxation of investors – to recognise the real nature and motivation behind investment into Football League clubs;
· A relaxation of planning rules for football grounds – so that the costs and uncertainty for the community are reduced;
· A review of the decision to move to all seater stadia – so that the mix of fans in the stadium on match-day better reflects the community the club serves;
· A cap on the maximum debt level a club can carry and a change to the sporting penalties that are incurred when an administration event happens – so that the risk of damage to the community is mitigated; and
· The implementation of salary caps on Football League clubs – so that the desire to win at all costs does not lose touch with the financial cost of attempting to do so in a league where many other adopt the same utility maximisation strategy.
Full evidence is here:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmcumeds/writev/792/fg53.htm
2.3 Five recommendations are made for your consideration in the areas of;
· A more favourable taxation of investors – to recognise the real nature and motivation behind investment into Football League clubs;
· A relaxation of planning rules for football grounds – so that the costs and uncertainty for the community are reduced;
· A review of the decision to move to all seater stadia – so that the mix of fans in the stadium on match-day better reflects the community the club serves;
· A cap on the maximum debt level a club can carry and a change to the sporting penalties that are incurred when an administration event happens – so that the risk of damage to the community is mitigated; and
· The implementation of salary caps on Football League clubs – so that the desire to win at all costs does not lose touch with the financial cost of attempting to do so in a league where many other adopt the same utility maximisation strategy.
Full evidence is here:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmcumeds/writev/792/fg53.htm
