Audax is great and AUK is still a fine organisation with a good community and volunteers. I also think it was about time we increased the subscription fee and validation fees.
This - AUK provides the infrastructure for what we do. It is bigger than the legal entity and is a wider community of enthusiasts and volunteers.
I think membership is stunningly good value even increased - it funds the framework that enables rides to happen, means organisers don't have to invent the wheel around so many aspects of the task and provides formats for us to enjoy our hobby.
Separately - I know nothing about IT projects and am glad that I am not on the board having to work this one out.
And one more thing, on the AUK forum, the Club Sec has provided an interesting reply to a post from Manotea about the board's powers. Might be worth a read - I don't know the truth of it but it must help focus debate.
Liam