Signed. They'll all get new caravans soon with the cash injection

Signed

I've even forwarded to Spanish mates to sign fkin outrageous , if it was us it would be all over the news. I reckon gold or Sullivan have something on a government twat .

Wouldn't surprise me with their porn histories

Point is they are redeveloping the area, a BPL team brings business to the area, they will pay taxes to the borough, bring in away fans who will maybe stay the night in a local hotel, shop in the newly built Westfields (ours is better) and if we pay to foot the bill the London borough of Newham will be happy...Used to have pals in Stratford in the 90's, what a sh*t hole, makes me homesick for West London.  

Signed be me and my non football loving wife who can't believe how such a deal could be done. 

I hate them, signed and forwarded to many other people to sign. Only 21k sigs thus far, need 100k so tell your friends and relatives to sign it too.

Either rent it out, or let it become a dilapidated white elephant, similar to other Countrys grand waste of money olympic stadiums.

 

Not signed.

Not signed because I support Chelsea and don't give a flying f**k what those pikey tw@ts get up to 

 

 

Sayonaraaaa

But as a tax payer you are funding West Ham. Are you happy to give money to them?  It's not right.  Why should we have to pay for our stadium rebuild and they get funded by everybody in the country instead?

Is it not just because of West Ham but also because it will be used for athletics?

Received the following response from the Govt. about the signing of the petition.

 

West Ham United has a concession at the Stadium and their contributions reflect that status. The contract, awarded after an open public competition, has been widely scrutinised and tested in court.

Following the completion of its transformation programme the Stadium will be - unlike so many previous Olympic Stadiums - a world-class multi-use arena with a long-term future, and one that won’t require continuous support from the taxpayer. The stadium remains in public ownership (E20 Stadium LLP – a joint venture between the London Legacy Development Corporation and Newham Council) and the profits from its multiple uses will flow to the taxpayer. 

As a long-term concessionaire West Ham United will only access the full stadium facilities for and shortly ahead of home matches, anticipated to be an average of 25 games a year. The stadium’s other anchor concession-holder, British Athletics, has a concession for one month a year. The stadium will be available for commercial and other uses at all times outside of these existing commitments. 

The Stadium is a multi-use venue, which has already hosted a major athletics meet this year, the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, and will host a range of other events in 2015 including five matches during the Rugby World Cup this autumn, a Rugby League international between England and New Zealand and the Race of Champions motorsport event. In addition the Stadium will host elite athletics including the IAAF and IPC Athletics World Championships in 2017. 

A world class stadium operator has been appointed and it is part of the operator agreement that the Stadium will host concerts and other events. 

None of these events will financially benefit West Ham United. All revenues from these events will be shared by the operator and the Stadium owners. The stadium operator has a proven international track record of success in managing and maximising revenue from multi-use stadia and is contractually incentivised to generate maximum income. 

The agreement with West Ham United, including their contribution to transformation costs and rent, followed an open competitive process, which was delivered under EU rules, conducted visibly and exposed to significant scrutiny. The outcome has been tested in the courts and upheld. As the winning bid this constituted the best available return for the taxpayer and secures the commercial viability of a national asset for the next 100 years. 

The European Commission (EC) is responsible for assessing whether public investment distorts the competitive market. The EC has considered this issue on more than one occasion and has done so with full sight of the contractual terms, comprehensive detail of the tender exercise and in depth legal opinion on compliance with UK and EU law. It has found no case to answer. Therefore we do not believe that a public inquiry is necessary. 

The detail of the rental agreement between the Stadium owners and West Ham United is commercially sensitive. Disclosing details of the contract would undermine the future negotiating position of the Stadium's operator, Vinci, who are working hard to bring in future events to get the greatest possible return and ensure that the Stadium is a commercial success. 

It is important that the stadium owners and operator are able to negotiate future contracts in a way that derive maximum value and are not constrained by any one agreement. Such arrangements are standard practice and are designed to both protect the previous public expenditure and maximise the return on this investment.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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Thats what I thought, it isnt just for West Ham.. They will probably end up unhappy about being kicked out for concerts and shows, the state of the pitch after concerts in summer etc etc, they'll only give themselves more headaches.

Edited September 3, 201510 yr by Zola

The managers of the Olympic Stadium have been told to make public the details of a rental deal with West Ham.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34260708

This could upset the pikeys.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36017396

 

Olympic Stadium bosses have been ordered to reveal details of their deal with West Ham United over the club's use of the east London venue.

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) fought a ruling that the contract should be made public, but the appeal has been rejected by an Information Tribunal.

The LLDC said the decision could cost the organisation "millions of pounds".

West Ham are due to move to the Olympic Stadium at the end of the season.

A LLDC spokesperson said the decision "could significantly impact the stadium's ability to act competitively" and it is considering its next steps.

It has the right to appeal against the latest decision, but only on a point of law.

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West Ham's vice-chairman Karren Brady has previously said she fought for the best deal, but has denied this was at the expense of taxpayers.

A fans' group which called for the publication of the contract said it was "naturally delighted with the outcome".

This latest decision marks a significant chapter in a long-running tug of war over whether the deal should be made public.

Supporters of publication say they have every right to know where public money has been spent.

The LLDC insists commercial sensitivity could impact on other business, while West Ham are keeping their distance, saying they have nothing to hide.

If the deal is published, the focus is likely to be on how much rent the Hammers are paying and the arrangements for a stadium naming rights partner.

Football supporters first submitted a Freedom of Information request to obtain the tenancy agreement amid claims the LLDC would subsidise the rent.

However, bosses appealed saying it would place them at a commercial disadvantage, undermine negotiations and reduce returns to the taxpayer.

In January, the London Assembly heard about £17,000 had been spent by the corporation to stop details of the deal being revealed.

Andrew Boff, a member of the assembly, said he was "delighted we have a legal confirmation for what the assembly has been saying unanimously for some time".

It has previously been revealed West Ham will not have to pay for staff, including cleaners and turnstile operators, when the club moves into the new ground.