Summary of Official Board Meeting held on Thursday 6th August 2026 at 7pm in the Board Room at Deva Stadium
Present: Nick Phillipson (Chair), Neil Berry, William Lamb, Colin Rankin, Ben Duggan, Adrian Rattenbury, Mike Vickers (by video link) and Steve Jones. In attendance: Christine Robson and Albert Davies
Apologies: Kieron Shiel and Jim Green
Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd July 2026 were approved, after an amendment was made to show that the minutes recorded NB had requested that all portfolio holders identified opportunities to general additional income/revenue beyond what is in the current 2026/27 budget.
Conflicts of Interest – None.
Portfolios – NP queried the rent pool recovery. MV had received an email. He had a meeting with Ian Patton who would give him feedback shortly.
Office Hours Trial – SJ had sent round to the board prior to the meeting several documents and the volunteers comments which were not all favourable. SJ stated that the volunteers were dedicated staff and some had been with the club years. Consideration needed to be given to the security aspect of the club as we now had several third parties coming to and from the club. SJ stated that he was waiting for data figures from Peter Jones regarding missed calls and emails. Asked whether the volunteers had a job description? NP stated that we must do right by the club and if we have to change, the hours then that will happen. NP asked AD and SJ to go through some options once Peter Jones had given them the relevant information. NB stated that the hours have to be fit for purpose.
Update on lift – SJ stated that we definitely needed the lift and the disabled toilet. The engineer stated that the allocated space would be big enough. It was considered a better option to put in sliding windows. NP asked SJ for some structural options and bring to board for September meeting.
Business Development Plan – It was agreed that AD would write up the strategy document and the business plan would come from that. AD had done a first version, which he had shared with NP. The second version he had shared with the board. A third version would include all staff and the fourth version would be the final strategy document.
AD’s mission statement consisted of eight core values – Community, Inclusion, Sustainability, Innovations, Transparency, Professionalism and Accountability.
Our KPIs would be Football, Financial sustainability, growth, match day experience community impact, commercial potential, stadium structure, people and membership.
Finance update – NB had sent round several papers before the meeting. Highlighted that we need to make more money from Boost the Budget. There are certain areas, which indicate certain risks to the full year outturn.
GM Update – AD mentioned that when the LED signage had been ready to be placed on the front of the stadium, it was discovered that there was no brick wall to attach the sign, which unfortunately meant a slight delay in the signage being erected. The Deva Community Stadium has received four signup sponsors.
Layer 4 have signed a three-year deal on the South S
Facility hire close to completion with IMA Digital for Pro Direct Soccer on Wednesday 26th August.
Seals Lottery relaunch/platform change in progress.
AD stated he would send out to the board the supporters’ survey feedback, which he had collated.
Date of next meeting – Next meeting would be Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2026 at 9.45am in the board room at the Deva Community Stadium.