Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:49 am  

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.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:02 pm  

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

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:08 pm  

tenerifeRhino wrote:

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.

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.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:11 pm  

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

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:13 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

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.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:26 pm  

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.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:31 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

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

Interest at a good commercial rate?

[Frosties.]

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:38 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

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

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

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:40 pm  

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

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:50 pm  

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

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