Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:32 pm  

G.Price Fan Club wrote: It will last for 12 days (aprox), with a date of 17th March 2012 provisionally set for submission to the secretary of state. At the moment the date for a decision to be made is still to be decided. All I would say is read the outline of arguments being put forward for (by YC& WMDC) & against (by LCC). These documents are dated (9.2.2011) https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... CT8QQ04200 The case put forward by Yorkcourt is particularly impressive. Concise & (almost) watertight. Not only stating the need (as set out by central gov), but also how this site will meet the need, now and in the future, in a multitude of ways. They state how they have taken on board valuable advice by statutory agencies to make the site more ecologically sound and sustainable- again quoting government targets & policy. YC will be calling 5 witnesses, with WMDC calling another 5. So that's 10 in support. While the LCC's is so thin it's almost invisible. They're going through the motions in order for the LCC mafioso's to get their "taste". Nothing goes on in Yorkshire without going through Leeds & when they don't get their own way they have a paddy! By kicking up a fuss they will be granted some sort of concession (permission for something similar/another planning favour)- Something for nothing IMO. Hence the reason they will be calling 2 witnesses. Now unless 1 of them is Johnnie Cochran I think we should be able to win the "hearts & minds". Yorkshire (*cough*Leeds*cough*) Forward were a perfect example of this bully boy culture in our fair county. They steamrolled anything the LCC needed/wanted & left Bradford & Wakefield with huge holes in the city, Barnsley without a college & countless other "unfinished" projects. Even in YF's dying days all they could do was rave about the Leeds Arena, ignoring the county they were meant to be regenerating at the expense of one city. Now I'm not laying all the blame on YF for all the failed/unfinished projects, but they could have done a lot more & spread the money around a hell of a lot more! Newmarket will give us facilities to be proud of, maybe even right some wrongs in the "Big City" derby with Leeds in decades to come. Let's not forget we were the linchpin of this Riding, while they were just another carthorse village! WTID! Excellent post!

G.Price Fan Club wrote: It will last for 12 days (aprox), with a date of 17th March 2012 provisionally set for submission to the secretary of state. At the moment the date for a decision to be made is still to be decided. All I would say is read the outline of arguments being put forward for (by YC& WMDC) & against (by LCC). These documents are dated (9.2.2011) https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... CT8QQ04200 The case put forward by Yorkcourt is particularly impressive. Concise & (almost) watertight. Not only stating the need (as set out by central gov), but also how this site will meet the need, now and in the future, in a multitude of ways. They state how they have taken on board valuable advice by statutory agencies to make the site more ecologically sound and sustainable- again quoting government targets & policy. YC will be calling 5 witnesses, with WMDC calling another 5. So that's 10 in support. While the LCC's is so thin it's almost invisible. They're going through the motions in order for the LCC mafioso's to get their "taste". Nothing goes on in Yorkshire without going through Leeds & when they don't get their own way they have a paddy! By kicking up a fuss they will be granted some sort of concession (permission for something similar/another planning favour)- Something for nothing IMO. Hence the reason they will be calling 2 witnesses. Now unless 1 of them is Johnnie Cochran I think we should be able to win the "hearts & minds". Yorkshire (*cough*Leeds*cough*) Forward were a perfect example of this bully boy culture in our fair county. They steamrolled anything the LCC needed/wanted & left Bradford & Wakefield with huge holes in the city, Barnsley without a college & countless other "unfinished" projects. Even in YF's dying days all they could do was rave about the Leeds Arena, ignoring the county they were meant to be regenerating at the expense of one city. Now I'm not laying all the blame on YF for all the failed/unfinished projects, but they could have done a lot more & spread the money around a hell of a lot more! Newmarket will give us facilities to be proud of, maybe even right some wrongs in the "Big City" derby with Leeds in decades to come. Let's not forget we were the linchpin of this Riding, while they were just another carthorse village! WTID! Excellent post!

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:49 pm  

The Clan wrote:

Excellent post!

Its excellent except the bit about Yorkshire Forward. Its correct in that YF supported the Leeds Area when it was opposed by Sheffield but G Price Fan Club is not aware of the significant investment YF made throughout Yorkshire & Humberside. In Wakefield & District it supported and made significant investments in many projects including The Bull Ring, Wakefield Watefront, The Hepworth, Westgate to name just a few plus the Bridge in Castleford, Fryston & Wheldale Collieries, Frickley Colliery and other projects.

We however need everyone to be aware of Leeds CC attempt to block Newmarket which i can only assume is so they will benefit from the Enterprise Zone in the Aire Valley.

Most of West Yorkshire and Barnsley falls within the Leeds City Region whereby authorities are supposed to pull together for the common good - its about time Leeds realised that there is more to the Leeds City Region than Leeds itself.

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:14 pm  

The Clan wrote:

Excellent post!

Thanks very much Rich.

Like a great deal of us, it's an issue I'm passionate about.

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:32 pm  

Sandal Cat wrote:

Most of West Yorkshire and Barnsley falls within the Leeds City Region whereby authorities are supposed to pull together for the common good - its about time Leeds realised that there is more to the Leeds City Region than Leeds itself.

That's exactly my point, just without the chip I carry!

But from the actual tone of your post it's obvious you share my underlying issue: That from the point of view of the LCC Yorkshire is Leeds & Leeds is Yorkshire- everything else is subservient.

Most cities can boast recent regeneration that could not have happened without the assistance of YF. But the list of projects/developments that took place in Leeds eclipses any other.

As I said IMO unless they pull out "The Chewbacca Defence" I think we'll be able to put across a very good case across.

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:05 am  

Its good to hear positive news slowly trickle out as we get closer to the outcome yet to be announced.

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:31 am  

normycat wrote:

Its good to hear positive news slowly trickle out as we get closer to the outcome yet to be announced.

There is no 'positive news' yet, other than the fact that we have a good team on our side and a strong case. However, I am keen to stress that there will be no 'positive news' unless we remain focussed on the battle that lies ahead.

As with Australia today, our biggest enemy is complacency!

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:45 am  

Is there anything we can do to support SWAG in the coming weeks for the PI. I know we've done the petitions filled in the forms but is there any more meetings or things we can still be doing in support of the project. We need to make sure no stone is left unturned in getting Wakefield a stadium

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:57 am  

M62 J30 TRINITY wrote:

Is there anything we can do to support SWAG in the coming weeks for the PI. I know we've done the petitions filled in the forms but is there any more meetings or things we can still be doing in support of the project. We need to make sure no stone is left unturned in getting Wakefield a stadium

Get yourselves (and anybody else you can coerce) to into town on the 6th of December for the start of the PI.
1 month and a day to go. Get your swords and shields ready Dreadnoughts!

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:51 am  

M62 J30 TRINITY wrote:

Is there anything we can do to support SWAG in the coming weeks for the PI. I know we've done the petitions filled in the forms but is there any more meetings or things we can still be doing in support of the project. We need to make sure no stone is left unturned in getting Wakefield a stadium

The main focus will be on the 6th December, but there may be other things that supporters can help with. There is a meeting next week to get the strategy agreed and we'll let people know after that.

Any ideas welcome though!

Re: The Public enquiry outcome : Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:35 pm  

TRB wrote:

The main focus will be on the 6th December, but there may be other things that supporters can help with. There is a meeting next week to get the strategy agreed and we'll let people know after that.

Any ideas welcome though!

The key for me is that the emphasis is on the community use so as well as getting as many wakey fans there on 6th December, we need to try and get some representation from community clubs and local schools who will also benefit from the facilities that NM has to offer.