Chelsea Supporters' Trust has praised the club's decision to establish a new Fan Advisory Board, calling it a 'momentous day' for fans of the Blues. However, they hope that significant progress can still be made in the volume of unelected positions present before they provide their full endorsement.
The advisory board is set to be comprised of six people, with three reserved for Supporter Advisors to the Board, while three more are hoped to be identified by an open application process. The Supporter Advisors to the board are themselves selected with one from the clubs' Fans' Forum, one through diversity and equality representatives on the Fans' Forum and Chelsea Pride, and a further position goes to unofficial supporters' groups, all "elected by season ticket holders and members from candidates put forward by the groups".
The advisory board is set to meet 'at least' three times each year with Chelsea's board members and senior executives, and will 'engage in discussion, exchange information and share insights on potential decisions that impact Chelsea FC supporters'. The intention is to focus on Chelsea's strategic vision and objectives.
