
Our Ref:
FOI 50298
Your Ref:
Please Contact:
HELEN AMBLER
Telephone:
Email:
xxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Date:
4 December 2024
Mr Darren Eastwood
Legal and Democratic Services
request-1203528-
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Information Governance Team
Town Hall
Crossley Street
HALIFAX
HX1 1UJ
Dear Mr Eastwood
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Request for information
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Request and Response
In Regards to the Shay Stadium are Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council looking to
'offload' the ownership of the stadium, if so please could you answer the following
questions?
1) Are the council looking to sell the stadium outright?
A decision was reached at Budget Council in February 2024 to dispose of the stadium.
Discussions are ongoing as to the terms of such disposal.
If Yes has there been any offers or interest in purchasing the stadium?
No offers have been received but there has been interest expressed in acquiring the
stadium.
2) Are there any plans to transfer ownership of the stadium to either FC Halifax Town,
Halifax Panthers RLFC, or a 3rd party interest?
A decision was reached at Budget Council in February 2024 to dispose of the stadium.
Discussions are ongoing as to the terms of such disposal. There are no plans currently.
If yes to the last part are the 3rd party interests from within the Calderdale council
boundaries?
3) Are there any plans to lease the stadium to a 3rd Party interest?
A decision was reached at Budget Council in February 2024 to dispose of the stadium.
Discussions are ongoing as to the terms of such disposal. There are no plans currently.
If yes are they from within the Calderdale council boundaries?
If for any reason you are unhappy with our response, you are entitled to write to
xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx to request an internal review. Please note your
request must be made in writing and submitted within two months of the date of this letter.
If you remain dissatisfied with our decision, under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information
Act you are entitled to contact the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely
HELEN AMBLER
HELEN AMBLER
Information Governance Officer