PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED: 16TH APRIL 2009

In response to a Press Release by Bath & North East Somerset Council, regarding its in principal proposal to transfer the Fir Fields in Combe Down to the Bath Recreation Ground Trust, to compensate for the land that would be used by Bath Rugby for a larger stadium.

The Chair of the Trust, Cllr Chris Watt, stated

“The Trustees have been working with third parties on developing proposals for how benefits can be added to the equation to outweigh the detriments by keeping the Rugby Club on the Recreation Ground.

We are going to need time to work through the details but I am confident that this will materially affect the assessment and then, provided the Ruby Club can also see the benefits of such a proposal, we will have the basis to put forward an adjusted case to the Charity Commission.

Making land available to the city is the most significant development in terms of the benefits on offer throughout this whole process

To read the full Press Release click on this link "Council Press Release"