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Many thanks for the feedback Robert. It sounds as though granting of the planning permission would be a significant one off boost to the club, but refusal would be a disaster. I wonder if the in-between scenario of an appeal against whatever the decision might be was discussed? Appeals processes can be rather drawn out and this would leave the club needing to find further ways of keeping the current set-up going for what could be a fairly uncertain time frame. It is positive that the Chairman was prepared to come to the meeting to talk about this. It is also positive that Scott Young has formally been appointed SLO and has expressed a willingness to engage with the Supporters Trust moving forward. However, this is just a very small step in what will be a long journey. We know and the club knows that the SLO should not be a Director of the club. We also know there are a host of issues which the club should be dealing with and are not. We need to see a massive change in attitude from the club in the way it relates to the fan base. Coming along to a few meetings to update the fans on a few issues simply doesn't cut it. The outcome of the planning application will be crucial is shaping the the strategy and priorities for the club for the next few years. Regardless of which way the planning decision goes, the club should be looking to involve the fans in developing future plans. The fans are the lifeblood of the club and if the club had engaged more constructively with them in the last several years, the club might not be in quite the precarious position it now finds itself in.

An improvement from December with 2-0 loss away to Airdrie, away win at Ayr 1-3, lost at dome to Dundee Utd 0-1, home win against Broomhill 4-0 and a good away win against Raith Rovers 2-3. A new winner for January Alex Samuel with Danny Devine, Cameron Harper and Morgan Boyes very close behind. The PotY standings are now Nathan Shaw leading, second Nikola Ujdur, third Billy Mckay, fourth David Wotherspoon, fifth Max Anderson and sixth Morgan Boyes. David Wotherspoon will drop out of the running now. Alex Samuel has started to pick up points and with all our new signings things might change or will the leaders be able to get enough points to hang on? It is up to you please keep the votes coming in.

Week 22 CDN Girl: 241.90 Caleyjag: 238.80 The Caley One: 233.50 Jodie Carnie: 233.00 Robert: 214.50 The Mantis: 210.00 Gringo: 209.50 NOHO: 205.00 Mrs Gringo: 200.50 Scotty: 192.90 MrCaleyjag: 167.80 Caley Braveheart: 135.50 Caley Canary: 127.90 Old Caley Girl: 74.20 SOS: 61.50 Crown Jaggie: 46.00 IHE: Bankrupt Wyness101: Bankrupt Joonya: Bankrupt 5/19 correct

The Chairman said that, if the application is rejected, an appeal will be submitted. However that process takes time and, even if the appeal is successful, the delay will cause the club significant cashflow issues as it cannot continue to sustain the level of losses that have been prevalent in recent years. This will have a serious negative impact as the club will not be able to support all current activities.

Was the park and ride concept not one which specifically related to the construction of the Red John Hydro scheme? The idea being that the significant construction workforce would get bused to the site from the stadium. The club would therefore get a steady revenue for the parking of workers cars and, possibly, various construction related equipment. Another idea that had been floated at one time was to turn the Sports Bar into a cafe with a view to attracting workers from businesses around stadium road and NC500 traffic. This would be linked with several car charging points. Can't see this catching on myself. Can't see a traditional park and ride working either. I live on the Black Isle and so the site would potentially be very convenient for me. But why would I wait half an hour for a shuttle to take me into town when there is plenty of reasonably cheap parking in the city centre and regular buses which I wouldn't have to wait half an hour for and which go directly into the centre?

It’s a pity we didn’t do some business to strengthen the defence during the transfer window

Yet again it would seem that inferences made by the CEO are having to be corrected by the Chairman. This time it's the Battery Storage being a one off windfall and not the ongoing income stream we were lead to believe it would be. What happens when that money (assuming it happens) has been swallowed up by debt and operating costs that are beyond our means? Do we just keep running up debt in the hope that another windfall arrives from somewhere? The most recent accounts show a hole in excess of £800k in required annual income. There's no hope of Premiership football on the horizon, the club are doing nothing to improve the fans experience or relationship with fans, so numbers will likely continue to fall and the pie in the sky ventures are alienating local businesses, damaging the support we get from there. It's an absolute shitshow and if they think fans can be placated and brought back by filling a few holes in the north car park, then it's just another example of how out of touch with reality they really are. Get these clowns to **** away from the club.

I did think Motorbikes was a strange one, but you may be a full on Harley Chick for all I know...lol

I did make the meeting and while I do appreciate the chairman and a director turning up, I came away from the meeting feeling very disheartened. While there may be some small sound bites being said to try and make out they are listening, most suggestions were being dismissed. To see no progress with the disability group is also very disappointing and for the club to now say they are waiting for potential names to allow for due diligence before the meeting feels like they are just stalling on a very important issue. They were also very dismissive of the issues that happened in the North stand at the Dundee United game. They did not seem prepared to listen to season ticket holders that were affected. Homophobic abuse and unacceptable behaviour by a small majority of supporters were brushed under the carpet. I know a lot of the focus is currently on the battery farm but does that have to be to the detriment of the day to day running of the club.

The issue was raised and discussed. As it was a specific issue resulting from a complaint, I did not feel it appropriate to refer to it here. There have also been previous complaints about issues which the club did not respond to or deal with well. Hopefully with a new SLO in place, and the commitments he made yesterday, we will see an improvement in communication and how complaints are handled, but the Trust is happy to hear from anyone with concerns, so we can raise these with the club. Communication has been an ongoing issue for some time, and another couple of areas that Scott Young said he would look into and come back on were the lack of access to players given to the Wyness Shuffle team, and the poor highlights offering now provided with the camera in the main stand.

I'd like to see you drive one of these MHs into Rise Street car park lol Sorry just realised predictive text changed Motorhome to motorbike lol

A big thank you for everyone who came along to yesterday's meeting in the Caley Club, and particular thanks to Board Member George Moodie who led the Q&A Session. Thanks also to Ross Morrison, who joined for the first hour, and to Scott Young, who was present for the full meeting. It is encouraging to see the Chairman and Board wishing to engage with the Supporters Trust and with fans in general. A full update will appear on the Supporters Trust website in due course, but some highlights from the discussion. Ross Morrison provided an update on the Battery Park, and the implications for the club. The planning decision will be made by the Council at Wednesday's South Area Planning Committee. The club has overcome three of the four grounds for refusal, with the loss of open space being the remaining issue. With the work that has been put in since the previous Planning Meeting, Ross is confident that the application will be approved. If it is, the club will quickly receive a seven figure sum which will stabilise finances, allow debt to be cleared, and allow investment to start in areas which will secure future income streams for the club. The club will not get an ongoing income stream from the Battery Park. Areas which may see investment include the North Car Park. However, the position is very bleak if the application is refused. An appeal will be submitted, but the delay will cause significant cash flow issues for the club, as it cannot continue to sustain the level of losses that have been prevalent in recent years. This will have a serious negative impact as the club will not be able to support all its current activities. Fans received an update on the activities of the Community Trust, and in particular the good progress that has been made on the Sports Hub. The future progress on this is one of many issues which are dependent on the planning decision on Wednesday. Scott Young advised that, at the club's Board Meeting on Friday, he was confirmed as the Supporters Liaison Officer. Scott indicated his commitment to making this role work, and to ensuring that the club responds to contact from fans and takes action where it is required. The Supporters Trust has been pushing for the club to make the SLO work properly, and this is a welcome step forward. We look forward to working closely with Scott to ensure that fans' issues are understood and addressed. Scott advised that there are 1459 season tickets, and a further 50 half season tickets were sold. The club intends to be more proactive when it comes to season ticket renewals this year. The meeting between the Trusts Disability Group and the club remains outstanding, but a date should be fixed soon. Options for Hospitality Days that are aimed at fans rather than businesses are being explored. The club recognises that the attractiveness of player sponsorship has reduced, and intends to address this for the coming season. It has been great to see some new members join the Trust in recent weeks: welcome to you all! The Trust exists to represent fans of the club, and to be a bridge between the club and its supporters. Membership is only £5 (£1 for under 16s) and joining is easy. Just follow this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/join-us If anyone has any comments for the Supporters Trust, we can be contacted through this link: https://www.ictsupporterstrust.org/contact or through the Trust Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ICTSupportersTrust Thank you again for everyone who attended yesterday's meeting. Robert Andrew (please note that the above is my personal summary of the key issues and not a formal Trust report on the meeting).

There are two massive carparks in town (Rose St and Eastgate) that are rarely full, why would anyone go for a less convenient out of town parking option?

Hibs would have had someone watching our game today and we will have had them thinking that they will come up here and win but the pressure is all on them and we seem to play better against the bigger clubs. Even after the game today I think we can win this game!

That was my concern when I first read about the charges, albeit further down the line. A rejection of the application, however, could very well bring about that possibility sooner if we’re in such dire straits. Worrying times ahead off the pitch if the decision goes against the application.

If the club is in that bad a state then it's no surprise that the chairman has put charges in place to make sure he gets paid back and has control of club assets ahead of any others who are owed money. Wednesday's decision could conceivably trigger an insolvency event for the club.