| Description | 26 March 1996 - Letter from Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) to Russell Power, Tower Hamlets Council Legal Services Solicitor, expressing concerns about replacing the design team who were instrumental in building community support and convincing the Millennium Commission to fund the project. He also expresses concern about the project running seven months behind schedule
6 March 1995 - Letter from D. J. Payne of Payne Cole Partnership, Quantity Surveyors and Building Cost Consultants, thanking the ELP following the successful bid for lottery funding
19 March 1996 - Report on the Mile End Park projects feasibility with recommendations outlining the eligibility of different aspects of the project from initial plans laid out in the proposal stage
1995 - A copy of the Statutory Instrument "The Public Services Contracts Regulations 1993" (1993 No. 3228)
20 March 1996 - Letter from Brian Cheetham of Dash Cheetham Partnership regarding anomalies between the initial project proposal and the developing business plan
20 November 1995 - Copy of a letter from Brian Cheetham to Jeanine Phillips enclosing a draft of the Business Plan outlining the proposal, identifying development objectives, detailing the funding plan and defining the organisation and management relationships within MEPP
7 March 1996 - Letter from Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) to Sylvie Pierce (LBTH) regarding the appointment of Owen Whalley as interim Project Manager and arrangements for Brian Cheetham, author of the business proposal to accompany the MEPP Executive Team to the Millennium Commission meeting
1 March 1996 - Letter from David H.T. Fairman of Moreton and Padmore Ltd, Chartered Quantity Surveyors, to Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) taking objection to the suggestions that their design team lack the necessary experience to deliver on the parks sports complex. Mr Fairman writes to confirm that "we have the experience, expertise and commitment necessary and remain ready to contribute further to this sports element as and when you may require"
28 February 1996 - Letter from Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) to David Fairman requesting clarification on why Mary Browning considered Moreton & Padmore, Chartered Quantity Surveyors, too inexperienced and requiring of additional fees to carry out the work of building the new stadium and swimming pool
26 February 1996 - A personal letter from Eric Reynolds titled "Miles of Smiles" to Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) stating "Well done, the OBE's in the post"
23 February 1996 - Letter from Tim Arnold, Centre Manager of the Mile End Climbing Wall and Chief Executive of the North London Rescue Commando charity writes to request information about how the proposed redevelopment of Mile End Park may impact the Climbing Centre
22 February 1996 - Public letter announcing the Millennium Commission's grant of £34 million in Lottery Funds including £12.3 million to the Mile End Park redevelopment project
13 February 1996 - Report of the Art's Leisure and Sports Committee 30 January 1996 deferring further consideration of the Mile End Park project until March 1996. Attached to the report is correspondence concerning delays in the release of lottery funding due to the MEPP's failure to secure private sector funding to match TMC contribution
9 February 1996 - Letter from Jon Aldenton (TET Board member) enclosing copies of Tower Hamlets Councils grant of full planning permission
5 December 1995 - Letters from the children of Ben Jonson Primary School in support of plans to redevelop Mile End Park
5 December 1995 - Draft letter to potential donors and partners inviting involvement from associated charities and local business
4 December 1995 - Letter from the Bridge House Estate Trust Fund Chief Grants Officer agreeing to contribute an initial sum of £50,000 to the Mile End Park redevelopment fund
1 December 1995 - Letter from Blockbuster UK Ltd's Nigel Travis, Vice President Europe considering a possible investment of £1 million to the redevelopment of Mile End Park. The sum is specifically earmarked for the parks proposed 'Discovery Zone'.
23 November 1995 - Seven page draft copy of the press pack launching the Mile End Park Millennium Plan.
15 November 1995 - A report on Tower Hamlet councils case against James William Catchpole, convicted for and imprisoned for non-payment of National Non-Domestic Rates
7 November 1995 - Draft copy of the proposal and conceptual plans to redevelop Mile End Park
2 November 1995 - Cost Plan and Business Plan summary for the Mile End Park redevelopment project prepared by Moreton and Padmore Ltd, Chartered Quantity Surveyors |