"There is still a lot of hard work going on and I can assure everyone noone is dragging their feet over this.
"It would have been nice to be able to make an announcement before the AGM, but nothing is finalised yet.
"The search for investment and plan for the new stadium are very much linked," explained Parry.
"It's fair to say all the parties we are talking to recognise the importance of the stadium and it's something we are still committed to.
"We're cautiously optimistic it will happen."