[Wildthing]

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:02 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Couldn't make last night, but I'm sure the Torys, lib dems, UKIP and all the other political parties will have a field day with the contents IA's post. I got a leaflet through the post the other day claiming WMDC is run like a private members club due to the safeness of the seat, that post kind of backs that claim up.

Correct. Lets hope some of them do something about it.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:04 am  

Sandal Cat wrote:

I cannot say what is in the mind of Yorkcourt but they do not appear to believe they have any obligation to build a stadium despite what is laid out in the Section 106 Agreement. They have already built Newcold without it contributing to the 106 with the agreement of the Council who claim to have taken legal advice on the matter but cannot produce that advice. I can only surmise that they feel they have no obligation to build anything but that is only my opinion. We however think differently.

The deal they offered was based on payments as development takes place - jam tomorrow and in any event I thought the deal was flawed and to me totally unacceptable.

Considering that Colin Mackie was all over the club like a cheap suit during the campaign to get planning passed I think he knows he has an obligation to the Club and Community of Wakefield. What's happened to the so called trustworthy and honourable man that he said he was and portrayed himself as during that period? What we have now is a charlatan, a cheat, a liar, a chancer, a user and morally if not legally a thief.

I hope he reads this and tries to take action against me, I'll counter claim and have him in court explaining his actions and justifying his reasons for not doing what he said he'd do!

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:32 am  

Couldn't make it last night, but it seems to me we are no further forward, which is not a criticism of anyone striving so hard to achieve the 'goal'.
In almost 60 years supporting Trinity I have never felt so depressed, disillusioned and angry.
I feel resigned to the fact that Trinity will never be 'up there' challenging for honours within my remaining lifetime.
The anger is aimed at the disgraceful action of the so called representatives of the people of Wakefield who seem totally immune to being taken to task over this issue.
Why don't they rename Wakefield as Castleford and have done with it?

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:42 am  

Just a thought , The facility at Newmarket is to be a COMMUNITY asset , so if Yorkcourt have now agreed or proposed a drip feed arrangement why can’t the council loan ( at a commercial rate ) the trust the money to build the stadium (the repayments to be paid by the developer) ,This would release Bellevue and the super bowl to be developed which in turn would gain the authority revenue from the rates on the properties and the Aldi supermarket that would be built. After all the facility will become a community asset not a 12 million GIFT which Castleford Tigers WILL BE GIVEN on completion of their stadium , it will be solely owned by the tigers to do with what they wish (mortgage if they wish to raise funds ). On a political note would it we worth submitting the evidence shown to us last night to the National Labour Party ethics committee or even the district auditor.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:48 am  

Because that would give Wakefield Trinity a stadium and help us prosper which is not what the Castleford led council desire.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:51 am  

Both of those ideas do seem worth pursuing victar.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:00 am  

Out of interest has it been decided that a revamp of Belle Vue is a non-starter now and it's a build of some description at Newmarket or nothing? What is the current state of play with the sale of the superbowl & oasis centre and have the bank being trying to push the sale of BV along!

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:38 am  

[/color]Another quick question, how much of the total proposed Newmarket development does Newcold take up once fully completed?

Edit: Think it says 16 hectares out of a permitted 36 on that part of the site. It looks like the total development size at Newmarket is 86.53 hectares.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:39 am  

victarmeldrew wrote:

Just a thought , The facility at Newmarket is to be a COMMUNITY asset , so if Yorkcourt have now agreed or proposed a drip feed arrangement why can’t the council loan ( at a commercial rate ) the trust the money to build the stadium (the repayments to be paid by the developer) ,This would release Bellevue and the super bowl to be developed which in turn would gain the authority revenue from the rates on the properties and the Aldi supermarket that would be built. After all the facility will become a community asset not a 12 million GIFT which Castleford Tigers WILL BE GIVEN on completion of their stadium , it will be solely owned by the tigers to do with what they wish (mortgage if they wish to raise funds ). On a political note would it we worth submitting the evidence shown to us last night to the National Labour Party ethics committee or even the district auditor.

Some good points' made here Vic.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:46 am  

victarmeldrew wrote:

Just a thought , The facility at Newmarket is to be a COMMUNITY asset , so if Yorkcourt have now agreed or proposed a drip feed arrangement why can’t the council loan ( at a commercial rate ) the trust the money to build the stadium (the repayments to be paid by the developer) ,This would release Bellevue and the super bowl to be developed which in turn would gain the authority revenue from the rates on the properties and the Aldi supermarket that would be built. After all the facility will become a community asset not a 12 million GIFT which Castleford Tigers WILL BE GIVEN on completion of their stadium , it will be solely owned by the tigers to do with what they wish (mortgage if they wish to raise funds ). On a political note would it we worth submitting the evidence shown to us last night to the National Labour Party ethics committee or even the district auditor.

Good points. We are thinking of involving the Secretary of State and the Local Government Ombudsman but will now think about those you have suggested.