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[Inside Out Statement] Some in the town have called the Town Estate a “men’s club” where they are unwilling to listen to the opinion of people in the town. [Town Estate Response] 
At a great deal of time and expense, the Town Estate canvassed public opinions of what was wanted in the parks, this was reported in the Chris Burnett report (2002) Where park users were canvassed of what they felt was needed to improve the facilities on offer by the Town Estate. Some of these recommendations have come into fruition, under the Big Picture Appeal, and these improvements (since 2006) have come through donations i.e. at no expense to the Charity, and no expense to the tax payer. There also seems to be a misinterpretation of the Scheme of Arrangement; that decisions of the Trustee Body must be subject to vote at the Annual Town Meeting. This is not the case, the Scheme of Arrangement clearly states that it is the trustees, who have equal responsibility and liability for the management of the Charity. While public meetings of the Town Estate may be held to learn the views of those people in the area of benefit, the trustees are solely accountable for the decisions.
Response to BBC Inside Out - "Melton's Town Estate Uncovered" | Melton Mowbray Town Estate
Town Estate Response