You can't get any fairer than that. Get a proper valuation of it, I would still like to know where this 6.4 million estimate came from though, I am pretty sure that was just for the lease rather than the actual bricks and everything with it.
If SISU want the bricks, mortar, grass etc then get that valued properly and get on with it...
I agree with this. However, SISU want to value the Arena (ACL / Ricoh) on the basis that the club aren't paying rent and the council will want to value it as if it were combined. As it benefits SISU to own it the valuation should be done on the combined - as the council don't need to sell.
Lucas has said she's willing to sell - so I have very serious doubts as to whether this was not discussed. I'd cast doubt on any suggestion it wasn't - although that may have been the case.
Having worked in business for 25 years there's one simple maxim. "We're not for sale but we can be bought." This applies to ACL / Ricoh. CCC have said they're willing to discuss - so someone need to get on and make an offer to get things moving.
What you're hearing from the club is 'noise' designed to increase pressure. Lucas is right to say things were private and confidential and make no further statements. I'm sure JS will have been told to put up or shut up by 31st December.
SISU are buying time - as they can sit in Northampton for two years with no issues.