-----Original Message-----

From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]

Sent: 23 January 2008 13:05
To: Ian Ross
Cc: emma tyson; emma brown
Subject: Private & Confidential

Ian

Hope you are well, apologies for not speaking sooner unfortunately I managed to contract
the dreaded Novovirus followed by bronchitis so I was laid low for several weeks.

The reason for my mail today is that I had a lengthy discussion with Malcolm Carter
yesterday and I have a proposal for you. Malcolm will be in the city next month for
meetings with various people, he has expressed an interest in meeting with some club
officials but having attempted to contact Bill Kenwright, unsuccessfully, many times, he
has asked my advice. My response was to contact you, I explained that I've had some
dialogue with yourself and found you not only approachable but also always responsive.

He has asked me to contact you on his behalf in order to see if you're agreeable in
principle to such a meeting, perhaps you could involve those people at the club who would
also have an interest in meeting Malcolm.
Obviously the agenda will surround their Scotland Rd site, I'm aware that the club have a
substantial report from Savill's and you're equally aware that Bestway have a report from
HOK Sport that expresses the opposite view regarding the potential of the Loop site. What
I think we can both agree on is that we can all find experts that are willing to prostitute
themselves and say whatever you want. I believe Malcolm wants a frank discussion on the
site being a potential contingency plan if the Kirkby project fails to come to fruition. Bill
Kenwright himself indicated at the AGM that on behalf of the board he would look at this,
I've copied him on this mail on this basis.
I believe with the correct people at such a meeting you would discover the true potential
and methodology behind the Loop site if it exists.

Ian, I appreciate that this is a sensitive subject and you have my word that I'll treat it with
the confidentially it deserves, whether you take up this offer or not it will remain
confidential as will anything you may or may not discuss. You'll find Malcolm a very affable
guy who comes across as a consummate professional.

If you're in agreement I'll speak with Malcolm and pass on your contact details and then
that's the end of my involvement.

Look forward to hearing from you

Kind regards

Colin Fitzpatrick
Secretary
KEIOC
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Ross [mailto:ian.ross@evertonfc.com]
Sent: 05 February 2008 11:15
To: colin.fitzp
Subject: RE: Private & Confidential

Hi

I did speak to Malcolm Carter ( 15 mins )...he was supposed to ring me back last week -
but he simply didn't bother.
He argued that he should be allowed to meet with us here without providing the business
plan, budget figures etc we said would be required.....
I have discussed the matter with Keith Wyness - and we would NOT be prepared to meet
unless we have what it was we originally asked for.....business plan, authenticated
costings etc.....
You won't care too much for this stance - but we have spent two years talking til we
ended up blue in the face - and not once has anyone other than Tesco/KBC come forward
with anything in written form.
If he can come up with what we have asked for, no problem - we will meet him...if he
can't, we won't If you could pass this message on to Malcom I would be grateful

Cheers

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]
Sent: 06 February 2008 12:23
To: Ian Ross
Cc: emma brown; emma tyson
Subject: RE:Malcolm Carter Bestway

Ian,

I left a voice message for Malcolm and sent him an email yesterday which he's replied to,
he's unavailable until this afternoon at which time he's promised to return my call, to be
fair I never told him it was in connection with an email from you, I'll get back to you asap.

You mention in your mail that I won't care too much for your stance regarding your
original request for a full design costing and a business plan explaining how any scheme
would be funded; to be perfectly honest it's a reasonable request except perhaps a little
premature as I was of the opinion that the meeting Malcolm had requested was a
precursor to the development of such a plan.

I also acknowledge your clear frustration, talking for two years obviously isn't productive
and it would appear that Malcolm shares your frustration that evidently, in both cases, is a
result of dealing with LCC, although in the case of Malcolm it's less than twelve months. It
appears both parties are being told different stories by Councillors and officers, and I
believe Malcolm's intention is to clear the air between Everton and Bestway, establish if
there is a real desire to move forward and identify the requirements of all parties
concerned. I understand that Malcolm intends to meet with officers and officials of the
council, amongst others, during his planned visit to the city.

You may not be aware but the HOK Sport site assessment and the WSP Group Engineers
traffic assessment were produced at a combined cost of ?30K. A basic feasibility study
containing a comprehensive design costing, necessitating a design, development strategy,
funding strategy and a detailed business plan would easily cost six figures. Assuming that
Everton need a professional plan, produced for serious consideration, this would require
the cooperation of not only Everton and Bestway but also LCC and the NWDA. In light of
the progress of the Tesco planning application it would be an act of supreme futility on
Bestway's part to unilaterally fund such a study if there was little hope of the project
seeing light of day.

Should Bestway fund a feasibility study that would benefit other parties?
Conversely should Everton? I believe neither should fund any such study as the massive
regeneration potential of the site has been acknowledged and as such I'm firmly of the
opinion that the NWDA and LCC should jointly fund any such feasibility study. I'm aware
that the club has stated that officers of the LCC have told them that the Scotland Rd site
isn't viable, I'm equally aware of the alleged support being offered to Bestway from these
same officers. Just to confuse the whole issue these are the officers that are heading up
LCC's attack on the Knowsley IPS and the Tesco planning application, I can let you have a
copy if you haven't seen them.

Ian, these public sector workers and public servants seem to have been playing a game
with both Everton and Bestway, I just hope you can combine, play them at their own
game and emerge with a tangible contingency plan if anything detrimental should happen
to the current planning application.
Simply put if these people are attempting to endanger your plans at Kirkby the very least
they should do is provide a material alternative at their cost.

Ultimately I suppose it all comes down to how confident you are with the strength of the
Tesco Planning application. It's undeniably strong and offers real regeneration benefits to
Kirkby, this needs to be balanced against its likelihood of success when all five
neighbouring local authorities have stated that they are working on objections headed by
the weight of Liverpool citing the Regional Spatial Strategy and Retail Hierarchy to name
but a few extremely strong objections.

If you're supremely confident that the application will sale through then I'd suggest you
simply decline Malcolm's offer to save any further time wasting for both of you. If on the
other hand the club would like a contingency plan in place then this could provide one or
at least the club would have extensively examined one at no cost to the club. I would
estimate that a professionally compiled feasibility report would take
2-3 months to compile, that's approximately the time planning approval / disapproval
could be granted for the Tesco application.

It may help that Trevor Skempton is willing to assist in his capacity on this project he's
also very keen on talking about Goodison again with BK, I'll copy him again on this mail in
the forlorn hope he'll respond, if he tells me to piss off that would be fair enough! Trevor's
a fantastic resource, Newcastle are back in touch with him with regard to further
commercial development at St James' Park.

In closing do you know a John Seddon??? He's been in touch and wants to show some
plans regarding Walton Hall Park.

Kind Regards

Colin
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Ross [mailto:ian.ross@evertonfc.com]
Sent: 07 February 2008 09:53
To: colin.fitzp
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Morning

I did receive a voicemail from Malcolm this morning.

No-one can be " supremely confident " of anything re: planning applications...but...even if
we did decide to meet anyone pushing an alternative site ( MC, LCC, John Seddon ) we
certainly wouldn't do it during the weeks leading up to the decision on our application -
that would represent business/commercial suicide.
Even then, anyone invited to the table would have to have etc etc etc - irrespective of the
costs involved......if Malcolm is utterly convinced the loop site is suitable ( and we KNOW it
isn't ) surely he won't mind forking out for a comprehensive business plan?
Keep in touch

Regards,

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]
Sent: 08 February 2008 12:01
To: Ian Ross
Cc: Malcolm Carter; Bill Kenwright; Keith Wyness
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Ian

To say I'm disappointed in yesterdays email would be an understatement. Two weeks ago
you stated that, and I quote:

"Myself and Keith will happily meet with Malcolm - with the proviso that he is able to
produce (at any meeting) a full design costing and a business plan which explains how any
scheme would be funded."

This is transparently a device to prevent any such meeting taking place, it is clearly
impossible to comply with such a request. Did Tesco arrive at their first meeting with the
club with such comprehensive documentation without prior consultation? Of course not,
they're a professional organisation, as I believe are Bestway.

Having had the logical validity of these requests challenged by Malcolm Carter you needed
to speak to Keith Wyness, on hearing nothing further from MC you contacted me and
explained that, after speaking with KW, your position regarding the documentation
remained firm, I attempted to explain the benefits of having an unconditional preliminary
meeting in my email of
06/02/08 and I understand that MC left you a voicemail indicating he is still interested in
such a meeting, offering to bring along Dawood Pervez to that meeting. Indeed I
understand he would also welcome Colin Hilton and John Kelly there, as they are
apparently keen supporters of the Loop site irrespective of what other people say.

Yesterday's email appeared to move the goal posts yet again when you state, with regard
to any potential meeting "we certainly wouldn't do it during the weeks leading up to the
decision on our application - that would represent business/commercial suicide" and I
despair at your use of the phrase "and we KNOW it isn't" in relation to the suitability of the
Loop site, which clearly indicates any such meeting wouldn't be entered into with an open
mind.

Ian, neither of us are stupid, neither are any of the above people who have been cc'd, we
both know, or at least I sincerely hope we both know, that this whole Kirkby Project is
about to unravel. The Interim Policy Statement
(IPS) is about to be shelved which prevents any modification of the Unitary Development
Plan (UDP) which in turn prevents planning approval of Tesco's CURRENT application
being granted. The weight of objections from all five neighbouring authorities citing
departure from the Regional Spatial Strategy
(RSS) including non-compliance with stated Retail Hierarchy to name but a few of the
objections raised, coupled with a growing number of residents objecting to the application
has seen the planning officials take this decision, the councillors are running for cover and
the Chief Executive of Knowsley left exposed as the only supporter of this, some would
describe as ambitious I would say frivolous, scheme finds herself isolated with little
support from senior officers. Simply put, and as we've said all along, there is too much
retail in the application for a town of this size and position with the RH, and the club has
continually stated that this retail is the enabler for the Stadium; the planners have
conceded defeat.

Ian, in some perverse way, I'd like you to confirm that the above scenario isn't taking
place but the evidence is there for all to see, Knowsley Council are telling Development
Securities that they must speak with Tesco, Tesco have instigated this process,
contingency plans are being initiated, Knowsley's officers are finishing compiling their
report to the cabinet on the Interim Policy Statement and, having been briefed, the
Council will now attempt to place a positive spin on the whole episode in a vain attempt to
save face. Ian, are you and KW conversant with the planning documents and procedures
mentioned in the above paragraph, can you just for my piece of mind confirm or deny that
the above scenario isn't taking place?

I ask this as I was sent a copy of KW's email plea to all Knowsley based Evertonians
asking for them to be ambassadors for the club and write to Knowsley Council to offer
support for the application, you're clearly aware at the club that something hasn't gone to
plan. I also received the email sent ten minutes after the first that corrected the date that
was indicated as when the planning application would be considered, from April 18th to
simply "May". I believe I understand why April 18th is of huge financial significance to
Everton and perhaps it's an obvious mistake to make under the circumstances. With
regard to your second email I'd just like to confirm that there's no planning committee
meeting in May whatsoever.

Ian, when we first emailed each other you were very aggressive towards me, I wasn't, and
you explained your position with regard to the KEIOC campaign and its supporters. I
understood your position and explained that KEIOC had changed, new people had joined
their campaign and that the original protest group had evolved to a pressure group that
has developed a network of contacts amongst the various stakeholders involved in our
targeted aims.
Since that time we have remained in contact and have both conducted our conversations
in a fairly civil manner. I hope this continues and that you endeavour to initiate the
meeting, much much sooner than you indicate, with Malcolm Carter and the people he is
offering to bring along, so that at least one of the promises made by Bill Kenwright at the
recent AGM will be complied with. I'll state once again, it saddens me that BK continues to
ignore all attempts at communication.

Kind regards

Colin Fitzpatrick
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Ross [mailto:ian.ross@evertonfc.com]
Sent: 08 February 2008 12:15
To: colin.fitzp
Cc: Keith Wyness
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Hi

You are shooting the messenger.....I am non-aggressive to those who show me respect
and common courtesy - as you have ( unlike some of your KEIOC colleagues ) I repeat -
we would not meet anyone until after we have a decision on our planning application -
and we would only be prepared to meet those who can provide more than enthusiastic
sales patter and ideas which are not backed up by a comprehensive business and funding
plan.
My comments on the loop site are historically-based. As you well know, we have been
saying ( categorically ) that our own experts have told us that the stadium we wish to
construct would not fit on the available site and that if one was to be constructed on a
plinth ( HOK ) the costs would be prohibitively high - possibly in excess of £300 million.
If you are confident that the Kirkby scheme is about to " unravel" you know a damn sight
more than we do here.....things continue to progress nicely on that front.
There may not be a scheduled planning committee meeting in May - but they are easily
convened.
We have an open-door policy here at Everton - but, the truth is, we could never stage a "
secret and confidential " meeting with either KEIOC or Bestway...and to have news of any
such meeting spalshed across the pages of the DP and E and the various forums would, at
this point in the Kirkby process, be hugely damaging.

Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]
Sent: 08 February 2008 14:23
To: Ian Ross
Cc: Bill Kenwright; Keith Wyness
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Ian

You'll be pleased to know that I'm a poor shot!

What I've stated in my previous email is what we've been told from our contacts in
planning departments, other council offices and stakeholders, nothing, on my part, has
been embellished whatsoever, it will either happen or it won't.

To convene a planning / cabinet meeting in May will be a tall order, remember the
elections are scheduled for that month and the committees and cabinet, post election are
disbanded and need to be re-elected after the results. Given the required seven day
notice, perhaps not impossible but certainly difficult.

I believe that the total cost of building on the Loop site is irrelevant, £200, 300, 400, 500
million is only relative to the available funding from the various agencies, it's what left,
what Everton have to contribute, which is the important factor, if unacceptable then that's
the end of it.

I'm pleased to hear about the open door policy, why not simply place a two-month (?)
media moratorium on LCC, Bestway and EFC preventing the meeting and its agenda being
discussed as a realistic proviso to any proposed preliminary meeting? I'm certain that
Bestway and LCC would agree to this, it's down to you. I don't see the benefit or the need
for anyone at KEIOC to be at any proposed meeting, meetings should only be for people
who actually bring something to the table. I wouldn't discount a separate meeting
between KEIOC and Everton if at some point you wished to canvass interest, support or
listen to some interesting ideas we may have regarding participation in the clubs activities
in a new or redeveloped stadium, but that's for another time. Nobody from the media, or
Internet forums, will hear anything from myself. I believe that I can speak for Dave Kelly
on this matter also.

My fear here is that at some point Malcolm Carter will become bored with this whole
process, at the moment he's genuinely interested in exploring the possibilities.

See what you can do?

Kind regards

Colin
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Ross [mailto:ian.ross@evertonfc.com]
Sent: 09 February 2008 12:28
To: colin.fitzp
Cc: Keith Wyness
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Hi

Just FYI - Yes, Tesco DID turn up at the first meeting with a comprehensive business plan,
a costing report, a feasibility study....they were armed to the teeth.
Anyone similarly prepared will benefit from our open-door policy - but not at the moment.

Ian
From: colin.fitzp [colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]
Sent: 11 February 2008 16:32
To: Ian Ross
Cc: Malcolm Carter; Keith Wyness; Bill Kenwright
Subject: RE: Malcolm Carter Bestway

Hello Ian

Apologies for the curt response to your mail on Saturday, when received I was at a
meeting that went on till almost kick off.

I've looked at your mail several times and to be honest I'm astonished by this revelation.
Obviously I don't doubt your honesty when you tell me of Tesco's monumental ability in
anticipating the exact requirements of a major premiership club, with regard to a new
stadium development, without any preliminary discussions being held in order to
determine those requirements. You've always been perfectly straight with me in the past
and I can see no reason why this would change now.

What I'm astonished at, well there's two things to be honest, firstly I'm speechless that
the board of Everton so readily accepted and endorsed a scheme that was so blatantly in
fundamental breech of one of its own tests "deliverability" The board must have taken
expert advice on this before embarking on this fantastic voyage of folly? Even a cursory
examination of the current and emerging planning regulations clearly indicate that this
whole project fails to comply with local, regional and national planning regulations,
specifically Knowsley's UDP, the Regional Spatial Strategy and the Retail Hierarchy found
within. This scheme has never and will never be, in its present format, deliverable.

As a mere fan the above scenario is bad enough but it pales into insignificance when the
enormity of this information is understood. You've confirmed to me that the club were in
receipt of a comprehensive business plan, a costing report and a feasibility report,
allegedly you were armed to the teeth with information yet prior to the ballot and in fact
during the ballot the fans, that's the fans of the peoples club, were fed information on the
cost to the club being "effectively free" to £35,000,000. The costs were up and down like
the proverbial brides nightdress! And all the time you had full and comprehensive plans
and reports?

Ian, if BK felt the shareholders were angry at the AGM, if KW believes that it's best not to
meet the Kirkby residents as they may be hostile (source G. Howarth) then that's nothing
to what the fans will be when they hear this.

As I said on Thursday, neither of us is stupid, the IPS is finished; it will be a mere

background document. The amount of retail and the opposition against this, based on the
aforementioned local, regional and national planning regulations cited by all five
neighbouring authorities is simply to much opposition. You no doubt read the Daily Post on
Saturday morning, the leader of the Lib Dems in Knowsley, who, incidentally, sits on the
planning committee and will have been given a full briefing by the planning officers, is
attempting to make political capital out of this situation, pathetically transparent but there
you go.

On Friday evening George Howarth attempted to place some similar spin on the whole
sorry episode in an attempt to placate his Labour council cohorts when claiming, to Kirkby
residents, that KMBC had "succeeded in getting DS and Tesco around the table and that
Tesco will be talking on behalf of Everton"

So now what's the new scenario, the good old British compromise??? DS get to develop
the retail, Tesco get their Extra store and Knowsley get their redevelopment. With no
enabler though what happens to Everton? Will they simply be invited to participate but
now the cost will be what? £95,000,000???

It will be either be complete failure or a massive increase in cost will be announced but
whatever the scenario Everton should never have even looked at Kirkby, because from day
one the scheme was undeliverable by it's own standards, if they failed to discover this
then they're incompetent at best. The boards' endorsement of this Kirkby project as
deliverable certainly places a different emphasis on their dismissal of the Loop site as
undeliverable.

Thanks for the information.

Speak to you soon

Colin Fitzpatrick
Secretary
KEIOC