Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:36 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

especially when the local council isn't interested in putting funding in direct.

Youth services
Libraries
Parks, open spaces and galleries
Leisure facilities, including swimming pools and recreation centres
Social care for the elderly, children and other vulnerable members of the community
Support for the voluntary sector
Planning and building control
Refuse collection, street cleaning and other environmental issues
Maintenance of roads and bridges
Traffic management and road safety
Parking services and control
Consumer protection
Community development services
Housing, including the provision of social housing, housing strategy and advice and services for the homeless

A list of services local Councils have to fund. Most are in dire financial positions. Why should they fund a wealthy, private business? "The best run club in RL".

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:48 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Youth services
Libraries
Parks, open spaces and galleries
Leisure facilities, including swimming pools and recreation centres
Social care for the elderly, children and other vulnerable members of the community
Support for the voluntary sector
Planning and building control
Refuse collection, street cleaning and other environmental issues
Maintenance of roads and bridges
Traffic management and road safety
Parking services and control
Consumer protection
Community development services
Housing, including the provision of social housing, housing strategy and advice and services for the homeless

A list of services local Councils have to fund. Most are in dire financial positions. Why should they fund a wealthy, private business? "The best run club in RL".

you're always welcome here

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:37 am  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Leeds have been farting around for 18 years releasing artists impressions. it's only finally happening now because at last the two clubs managed to get their finances together. These things are terrifically difficult, especially when the local council isn't interested in putting funding in direct.

Why should the council put monies into private businesses especially one that has an owner that could fund the development himself if so desired?

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:16 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

Why should the council put monies into private businesses especially one that has an owner that could fund the development himself if so desired?

There is an argument that they should if it brings benefits to the region, such as bringing/keeping international Cricket in Leeds. I’m not saying this is my opinion, but it is an argument in favour why a council may spend money helping to develop a stadium.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:38 am  

lionarmour87 wrote:

you're always welcome here

Thanks, I value your approval.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:50 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

Why should the council put monies into private businesses

I'm not saying they should. But people who criticise Leeds for the slow pace of things shouldn't blithely compare the situation to other clubs where councils have taken much greater interest in driving or in some cases funding redevelopment.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:25 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Thanks, I value your approval.

well ther's never owt much doin ower yonder is ther

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:10 am  

Other clubs have all seemed to fair pretty well except the 2 in the Wakefield district for whatever reason that is. Look at the Super League as a whole, even without the North/South Stands, messrs Caddick/Hethrington have transformed Headingley as a whole over the last 20 years (mainly on the Cricket side to be fair) and ever other club have either moved to shiny new stadia or significantly upgrading their existing I.e Hull KR and Widnes.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Sun Oct 29, 2017 11:17 am  

LCC and Leeds Cricket Football & Athletic Co. Ltd. aren't on the best of terms at the moment.

Re: Stadium Redevelopment : Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:23 pm  

Fat Boy wrote:

LCC and Leeds Cricket Football & Athletic Co. Ltd. aren't on the best of terms at the moment.

Why is that what has changed ?