Do we know what was said in the meeting(s) between Glover & Elston and the developers?

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Finally got a response to my email to Ed Balls on the eve of the election!!!
This is what he had to say:

The Wakefield Wildcats and their supporters deserve a new stadium. That is why from the outset I have supported proposals for a new community stadium.

Back in 2012 we were told this development was the only viable proposal for a new stadium. As well as being a home for the Wildcats, a new stadium would bring badly needed jobs and investment into our part of the district.

I wrote to the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles to back their plan and to urge him not to put planning obstacles in its path. Sadly, plans for the new community stadium have stalled; but the need for a new stadium has not gone away. Fans, the club and local people deserve a community stadium and the whole area would benefit from the new, good jobs it would bring.

That’s why everyone needs to get round the table again to hammer out a way forward. We need a renewed effort to get the stadium back on track.

With my Labour colleagues Mary Creagh and Jon Trickett, I will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium.

Here is the statement we have made to the Council and to the Wakefield Express:

“Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ proud history is at the heart of the city’s sporting life. We have supported the community stadium process for several years, contacting Wakefield Council on several occasions. We will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium. We stand ready to support the club in any way we can.”

We need a new stadium and I will always do everything I can to support the club.

Ed Balls

I got the exact same reply - a true mark of respect for my position on the Trust he claims to be working with!

Make of that what you will.

It's better then nothing, but what can you do with a hill of beans?

As a result of all the procrastinating we are having to go back to the drawing board, so no, we don't have any values committed at this time! There ain't much point until we get to a point of knowing what we might get from our major funding source!

i ALSO GOT THE SAME REPLY!The guy is a joke Andrea JenkYns time! WORDS INTO ACTION !!!!

Given that the stadium was back on the agenda and moving forward, does the Stadium Trust have a round about figure they feel is achievable, could raise or would need to raise to add to the funding from YCP?

I'm not going to get drawn into numbers on here, but the fact that we offered a significant compromise suggests the number we think will be available ultimately will be lower. Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone still thinking that Newmarket is a good idea if someone else will build it for us just take note of what is happening at the AJ Bell. Only 1900 for the last home game and 40 percent of season ticket holders { and I believe they have less than us} not even going. It will be the same story for us if Newmarket ever gets built. Rebuilding Bellevue is the only option although I don't know how we are going to manage that!

Especially now with work going on at the gym & super bowl ( don't know what type of work)

Demolition?