"Celebration" Statue - All Quiet on the Western Front!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WERE SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY CONFIDENTIAL PHONE NUMBER YESTERDAY. I AM AWARE THAT I MISSED SOME CALLS. I AM NOW SUPPLYING TWO NUMBERS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE:

07599 983737 OR 07584 759551

I recently put in a Freedom of Information Act request to Sandwell Council with a list of seven questions concerning how Mr Jim Cadman came to solicit funds from them for his private "statue" appeal; how they assessed this private project against other public works schemes in West Bromwich (funded by Tesco and other big planning projects via "planning gain" monies); what investigations they made as to the legal status of the "appeal fund" etc etc.

In what purported to be a response Sandwell Labour failed to reply to all seven points so that I have been forced to formally apply for an internal review under the FoI procedure (then Sandwell Labour have the audacity to moan about costs!)

Jim Cadman (right) with local comedian "The Turdmeister"

Remember that Labour have already raided what are called the s106 monies (intended for public works) to make a £30,000 "donation" on your behalf to this private scheme. If you live in Sandwell you will, no doubt, recall all their extensive consultation with you about this..........

In a communication with Mr Cadman himself,  he made the curious comment that the bank account for the statue appeal is "under the control" of Labour Sandwell Council. What can this mean?

I enclose below the full text of an e-mail which I also sent direct to Mr Cadman as long ago as 4th September, 2014 but, unfortunately, I have received no reply to share with you. Why is everyone now so shy?

E-mail 04/09/14

"Dear Jim,

Thank you for your recent mail but I am still perplexed as to the exact set up of your fundraising activities. I have the following queries which you may or may not wish to answer. May I once again respectfully remind you that I don't do "private and confidential" and so please note that any reply you make to me MAY be placed in the public domain.

1. Are you telling me that your interest in the various statue appeals (and the Tom Finney fundraising) is entirely philanthropic and that you receive no remuneration of any sort either personally or via companies you are connected with or via Mark James Cadman? If you receive remuneration please explain how this works.

2. Are you able to supply me with final accounts for the various projects please and the most up-to-date accounts in respect of Celebration Statue 79 and Rotherham Sporting Heritage Guild?

3. I am assuming that Mark Cadman is a close relative. Can you confirm the position please?

4. You say that the Celebration Statue bank account is "under the control" of SMBC. Can you elaborate? Which bank holds the account and what is the identity of the account holders? What do you mean by "control"? What is the actual name of the bank account?

5. Do you wish to make any comment in respect of your involvement with Mediasign Marketing Limited (in liquidation)?

6. What was your involvement with Media Lights Limited (in liquidation)?

7. Apart from Cornerstone Marketing Limited are you currently a director or shareholder of any other limited companies?

8. Companies House shows that you were involved in the following Companies: Intofootball Ltd; Intoprints & Memorabilia Ltd; Tunnel Vision Company Ltd; Pixsportique Ltd; James Cadman Associates Ltd; Football Heroes Ltd; Results from Print Ltd; Ninian Leisure Ltd and Full Time Communications Ltd. Have you been a director or shareholder of any other limited companies please?

Thank you for your time."

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