-----Original Message-----From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]Sent: 23 January 2008 13:05To: Ian RossCc: emma tyson; emma brownSubject: Private & ConfidentialIanHope you are well, apologies for not speaking sooner unfortunately I managed to contractthe 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 Carteryesterday and I have a proposal for you. Malcolm will be in the city next month formeetings with various people, he has expressed an interest in meeting with some clubofficials but having attempted to contact Bill Kenwright, unsuccessfully, many times, hehas asked my advice. My response was to contact you, I explained that I've had somedialogue 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 inprinciple to such a meeting, perhaps you could involve those people at the club who wouldalso have an interest in meeting Malcolm.Obviously the agenda will surround their Scotland Rd site, I'm aware that the club have asubstantial report from Savill's and you're equally aware that Bestway have a report fromHOK Sport that expresses the opposite view regarding the potential of the Loop site. WhatI think we can both agree on is that we can all find experts that are willing to prostitutethemselves and say whatever you want. I believe Malcolm wants a frank discussion on thesite being a potential contingency plan if the Kirkby project fails to come to fruition. BillKenwright 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 potentialand 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 withthe confidentially it deserves, whether you take up this offer or not it will remainconfidential as will anything you may or may not discuss. You'll find Malcolm a very affableguy who comes across as a consummate professional.If you're in agreement I'll speak with Malcolm and pass on your contact details and thenthat's the end of my involvement.Look forward to hearing from youKind regardsColin Fitzpatrick SecretaryKEIOC07977570113

-----Original Message-----From: Ian Ross [mailto:ian.ross@evertonfc.com]Sent: 05 February 2008 11:15To: colin.fitzpSubject: RE: Private & ConfidentialHiI 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 businessplan, budget figures etc we said would be required.....I have discussed the matter with Keith Wyness - and we would NOT be prepared to meetunless we have what it was we originally asked for.....business plan, authenticatedcostings etc..... You won't care too much for this stance - but we have spent two years talking til weended up blue in the face - and not once has anyone other than Tesco/KBC come forwardwith anything in written form.If he can come up with what we have asked for, no problem - we will meet him...if hecan't, we won't If you could pass this message on to Malcom I would be gratefulCheersIan

-----Original Message-----From: colin.fitzp [mailto:colin.fitzp@btinternet.com]Sent: 06 February 2008 12:23To: Ian RossCc: emma brown; emma tysonSubject: RE:Malcolm Carter BestwayIan,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 befair 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 youroriginal request for a full design costing and a business plan explaining how any schemewould be funded; to be perfectly honest it's a reasonable request except perhaps a littlepremature as I was of the opinion that the meeting Malcolm had requested was aprecursor to the development of such a plan.I also acknowledge your clear frustration, talking for two years obviously isn't productiveand it would appear that Malcolm shares your frustration that evidently, in both cases, is aresult of dealing with LCC, although in the case of Malcolm it's less than twelve months. Itappears both parties are being told different stories by Councillors and officers, and Ibelieve 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 partiesconcerned. I understand that Malcolm intends to meet with officers and officials of thecouncil, amongst others, during his planned visit to the city. You may not be aware but the HOK Sport site assessment and the WSP Group Engineerstraffic assessment were produced at a combined cost of ?30K. A basic feasibility studycontaining a comprehensive design costing, necessitating a design, development strategy,funding strategy and a detailed business plan would easily cost six figures. Assuming thatEverton need a professional plan, produced for serious consideration, this would requirethe 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 onBestway's part to unilaterally fund such a study if there was little hope of the projectseeing 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 massiveregeneration potential of the site has been acknowledged and as such I'm firmly of theopinion that the NWDA and LCC should jointly fund any such feasibility study. I'm awarethat the club has stated that officers of the LCC have told them that the Scotland Rd siteisn't viable, I'm equally aware of the alleged support being offered to Bestway from thesesame officers. Just to confuse the whole issue these are the officers that are heading upLCC's attack on the Knowsley IPS and the Tesco planning application, I can let you have acopy if you haven't seen them.Ian, these public sector workers and public servants seem to have been playing a gamewith both Everton and Bestway, I just hope you can combine, play them at their own