In other countries they would have no problem funding stadiums or sporting facilities as they know how important they are to a community.

But this country rather see 100+ year old clubs like Wakefield and Bradford go to the wall and play in 80 year old dumps. But happy to spend millions on giving laptops to the unemployed for example.

Pleased it's going through ,but I wonder what the private investor is getting out of the deal.

The unemployed can use laptops to search for work, to train and learn/improve skills and to gain qualifications. That seems a far better use of public money than gifting stadiums to millionaires.

Is funding solely for the north stand? Do we have planning permission for either or both stands or is that obstacle still to come?

Unfettered access for development on all the greenfield sites in Leeds?




Seriously, I hope it goes ahead without the need for any public sector support.
As I understand it all the necessary planning permissions are in place, the sole reason for delay has been that of funding.

The next statement from the club needs to be about whether we are playing away from HQ whilst the redevelopment takes place - if so when & where?

We don't need anymore articles telling us how happy GH is that its finally happening or how International cricket will be at HQ.

Interest at a good commercial rate?

Funding is for both. Total cost is £39m, £4m pledged by LCC last year & £35m from the private investor.

IF and I do mean IF we do go to Odsal how many would give it a miss?

Quote Frosties.="Frosties."Funding is for both. Total cost is £39m, £4m pledged by LCC last year & £35m from the private investor.'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-8462635 The above article would suggest that there is no call on the public purse which seems to have been the previous stumbling block (quite correctly in most views). But it fails to say what other strings may be attached that could yet mean the LCC Exec Board will not agree to this solution.

Quote Frosties.="Frosties."Funding is for both. Total cost is £39m, £4m pledged by LCC last year & £35m from the private investor.'" www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-8462635 The above article would suggest that there is no call on the public purse which seems to have been the previous stumbling block (quite correctly in most views). But it fails to say what other strings may be attached that could yet mean the LCC Exec Board will not agree to this solution.

Quote Old Feller="Old Feller"www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-cricket/investment-secured-to-save-headingley-leeds-rhinos-and-yorkshire-chiefs-hail-agreement-1-8462635 The above article would suggest that there is no call on the public purse which seems to have been the previous stumbling block (quite correctly in most views). But it fails to say what other strings may be attached that could yet mean the LCC Exec Board will not agree to this solution.'" https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc.co ... p/36907238 The whole development would cost 39m so this grant has already been aproved making the total 39m

Quote Old Feller="Old Feller"www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-cricket/investment-secured-to-save-headingley-leeds-rhinos-and-yorkshire-chiefs-hail-agreement-1-8462635 The above article would suggest that there is no call on the public purse which seems to have been the previous stumbling block (quite correctly in most views). But it fails to say what other strings may be attached that could yet mean the LCC Exec Board will not agree to this solution.'" https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc.co ... p/36907238 The whole development would cost 39m so this grant has already been aproved making the total 39m

I can see you now, walking round your adopted country, promenading in your socks, Jesus sandles, union jack shorts, UKIP t shirt, hanky on head, heading to the Merry Monk in Los Cristianos for a game of darts n doms with other down-trodden plebs while putting the world to rights.