THE future of disputed green space in Leyton remains uncertain.

An 'action plan' has been agreed in a bid to finalise plans to build a school on part of Leyton Sports Ground following the council's meeting with the Charity Commission on September 9.

But the plan has not yet been fully clarified.

A statement on the council's website claims it aims to 'ensure the charitable objectives relating to the land are met'.

This includes 'establishing a management committee that includes representatives of voluntary organisations' and 'further developing the recreation aspects of the project to ensure that the charitable objectives are met'.

However, the council has not yet confirmed who will be on the committee or what their exact roles will be.

It also remains unclear how the authority intends to 'further develop' recreation provision, which has been an obstacle since plans first came to light.

Errol Francis, chairman of Leyton County Cricket Club, who has been staunchly opposed to the plans, said: “I obviously want to be a part of this committee but I think it's just a smoke screen.

“I want to know exactly what's going on.”

It has already been confirmed the council cannot appropriate the land under section 122 of the Local Government act, which allows authorities to seize land for development in certain circumstances.

The land is held by a trust which exists only on paper and it has been suggested the 'management committee' might run this trust.

The new school would replace the current Norlington School for Boys site and a school trust would also be formed with George Mitchell All-Through School.

Steve White, an NUT member who believes the plans would not benefit pupils, said: “It's as clear as mud. They're saying they're going to talk to us about a way forward but there isn't a way forward.”

Strike action has already been staged at Norlington and a number of protests have been organised to speak out against the plans.

A spokeswoman for the Charity Commission said: “Following the meeting, the Commission is examining the governance of the charity and the current use of the charitable land.

“We will consider the council's proposals for the future use of the land when they have been submitted.”