The proposal is that a vote is held on the ‘New Audit’ – the method through which member clubs receive direct funding for their activities – specifically:
‘To rescind the decision of the Community Game Board (Dated 17/12/2019), wherein they resolved to implement a new funding model “New Audit” to replace the previous season’s “Old Audit” and to reinstate the “Old Audit” forthwith. And that the final instalment of the WRU development grant is calculated and paid in accordance with the “Old Audit” and not by any reference to the “New Audit”.’
This requisition triggers a 21-day period during which an EGM will be called, with the meeting to be held on a date to be specified in the EGM Notice.
”Recent governance changes have resulted in a streamlined Board and the creation of a Community sub-board, tasked with representing the views and the best interests of the community game in Wales,” said WRU chairman Gareth Davies.
“Across sport, governing bodies are under increasing financial pressure and we additionally took the step of ‘ring-fencing’ funding for the community game, guaranteeing a minimum level of investment. We are, fundamentally, a union of clubs.
“Whilst the timing of the EGM notice, during the Six Nations, is unfortunate it is equally disappointing that an operational matter – in this case the mechanism through which member clubs are directly funded – a matter which should be dealt with through the structures and processes already in place, has led to an EGM.
“That said, now the EGM has been triggered, we do welcome the opportunity to further debate these important issues with our members.”
For clarity, whilst the distribution models differ, the total amount of funding allocated to clubs is identical for both the old and new audit.
