For clarity:



We expect LCC to support the scheme, although there will be some people - councillors included - who will object.



This is not, nor is anywhere near, a show-stopper!

We all 'ate Leeds, we all 'ate Leeds, we all 'ate Leeds etc. etc.



(except for that nice armadillo!)

Maybe Leeds council should flatten Aysgarth and other nearby parts of Lupset and re-house residents if they are truly concerned about trees.

What the hell has it got to do with Leeds Council?!

The councillors of the bordering constituencies needed their votes.

believe or not it 4 years ago it was mentioned that Wrenthorpe was going to be under the Leeds council

even though we have a post code WF1





we should all line up on the borderline of Stanley/ Newmarket and do like the scots would do





to the Leeds council

Now that I like the idea of.

i live in the leeds area (wf3) and can't fault the council..at least the sporting facilities are good !

Leeds Council should stick to sorting out there own back yard as far as i am concerned.

As a side note anybody who didn't go to the Trinity Legends Dinner Last Sat at the Cedar Court might be interested in what Mr Box reaction was when the MC introduced Sir Rodney Walker & asked about was we going to get a new Stadium or not Then privately on is own table Mr box said YES HE IS,I was sat next to him on a another table & it seemed like one of those moments when you say some thing out loud instead of just thinking it.So for me Mr Box & Sir RODS came over very well in there speechs to everyone at the dinner & here hoping that there pull it off for us all.

The blog from the meeting (taken from [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/may/13/leeds-city-council-plans-east-meetinghere[/url)



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Councillors are being asked to comment on a consultation by Wakefield Council for an outline plan for a mixed-use development (includign hotels, offices and restuarants) and a 12,000-seater stadium to be occupied by the Wakefield Wildcats. The plan isn't in Leeds, but it is on the boundary of the city on Newmarket Lane.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:00:50 PM13 May 2010 18:00:50



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The Wildcats are seeking a new stadium to preserve their Super League status. However plannign officer criticises inadequate parking, highways issues, public transport and the over-estimation of the use of walking. A very significant intrusion into the green belt between Leeds and Wakefield is how the officer describes it.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:03:20 PM13 May 2010 18:03:20



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Rothwell councillor Don Wilson said that the Wildcats need a stadium We were not ifnrmed about the distribution centre.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:06:52 PM13 May 2010 18:06:52



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Oops! will try to clarify last post. Joe Marjoram says the development's not welcome. Don Wilson also expressed concerns about the impact on the green belt. Keith Parker says there's no reason why Leeds should be disadvantaged because Wildcats are in trouble. Parker added the Wildcats should share with Castleford Tigers.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:09:28 PM13 May 2010 18:09:28



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Congreve added: "We would not have it in Leeds in the green belt, we shoudl oppose it best we can."

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:10:09 PM13 May 2010 18:10:09



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Finnegan said that Leeds council should ask the secretary of state to intervene.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:10:47 PM13 May 2010 18:10:47



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Leeds council will feed back its concerns about the impact on the green belt to Wakefield Council.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:11:45 PM13 May 2010 18:11:45



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And that's it. With a degree of hostility and anger towards Wakefield, the meeting ends.

by GdnLeeds at 5/13/2010 5:14:04 PM13 May 2010 18:14:04

its about time we started to fight fire with fire where leeds is concerned , not happy at edging more and more of the merrie city into their own but now they want to stop progression in a neighbouring city ... sounds more like sour grapes to me ..... IIRC many moon ago they got all shirty about junction 41.



i say kick leeds out of yorkshire and let them start their own county .... leeds twined with bigotville

I wouldn't be too concerned. Wakefield council will make a decision based on what is best for Wakefield just as Leeds would if it was their council. Leeds are welcome to voice their concerns if they feel it's significantly impacting upon them but that is very debateable. It's no wonder we have NIMBY's when the counciller's can't see the bigger picture.



I'd expect they'd inform us in a professional manner of their concerns and we'd reply with viable solution's if required.



That said, for councillers who are so concerned for Leeds it has taken a long time for them to voice their concerns. Which is a shame because i'm sure YorkCourt would have been very accommodating with them if they'd have shown up sooner