Sorry but I could'nt resisit answering the post although I've tried to keep it professional!



Mr Cameron,

As previously stated almost 3000 actual residents have submitted a letter of support for this Newmarket development.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council followed the planning and consultation process to the letter of the law. The developer, York Court Properties, facilitated an open day for local residents to view the plans and speak directly with the architects and members of the development team something they were not obliged to do but did so anyway.

The highways agency had some concerns over the provision and redevelopment of one particular aspect of the road system and this has been addressed by the developer in conjunction with the highways agency. The FACT is that the surrounding road infrastructure will be improved and made much safer as a result of this development; the improvements will be undertaken at the cost of the developer.

The highways agency will impose restrictions on the routes that can be taken by the heavy goods vehicles which will prevent any impact on the small residential roads surrounding the development. Let's not lose sight of the fact that this development is directly off junction 30 of the M62 and it would be nonsensical for any heavy goods vehicle driver to use any other routes other than the motorway.

As a local resident I am unaware where these empty industrial units are within the local Wakefield area, in fact the government has requested that Wakefield find a suitable location for approximately 92 ha of warehousing.

I will reiterate the point made during my previous comments; this development and all the associated improvements will be undertaken and fully funded by the developer, there will be no cost to the taxpayer whatsoever! Therefore I am confused nay bemused by the constant claims that this development will waste taxpayer’s money when it is plain to see that the provision of sports and leisure facilities will in fact save millions of pounds from the public purse.

I will again refer to my previous comments regarding the net gain of green belt land as a result of the developer’s sympathetic, realistic and responsible approach to this whole development.
In closing I would like to point out that the previous poster's assertion that Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are failing club with poor attendances is far from the truth.

Wakefield Trinity is a world-famous club that has produced internationally renowned sportsmen for over 130 years and competes in the Super League, the sport's highest division. The club has one of the best community programs in UK sport which reaches out to areas of the city that other initiatives fail to make an impact upon.

The assertion that should Wakefield Trinity be relegated that the stadium would be a white elephant is so far wide of the mark as to make the commenters knowledge of sport in the Wakefield area irrelevant.

Support for the Community Stadium
Sir Rodney Walker – Chair, Wakefield & District Community Trust
“These exciting proposals will not only provide a stadium of the required quality to ensure that top class rugby league continues to be played within the metropolitan district of Wakefield, it will also open up opportunities for a range of wider sporting facilities which will help put pride back into the city. I am delighted to have been asked to chair the charitable trust which will oversee the development & management of the proposed facilities. From my time spent within a wide range of sporting organisations, I know at first hand how sport can play an important part in helping with the development of young people, contribute to crime reduction & encourage a healthy lifestyle.
This could be the last opportunity for some time to create the facilities the district badly needs & the public merit. These proposals deserve to succeed & possess the necessary qualities to be worthy of strong financial support."

Councillor Peter Box – Leader, Wakefield Council & Joanne Roney – Chief ExecutiveWakefield Council
“Wakefield Council is happy to support this project. The District is proud of its rugby league heritage and this new development will ensure the sustainability of this heritage for years to come. As a Council we are committed to ensuring that people have the quality of opportunity to participate in healthier and active lifestyles. Sport plays a positive role in many people's lives. It is valued in its own right for the friendship, fun, challenge and enjoyment it brings. Sport is often at the heart of the community helping places live and thrive. These types of projects will help us to achieve stronger, more sustainable, and cohesive communities as well as improving health, tackling obesity and transforming people's lives. It will create a hub of sporting excellence which we will welcome into the district.”

Councillor Mark Crowther – Conservative Leader, Wakefield Council
"I am delighted to lend my support to this proposed development. The new stadium has the potential to not only provide an excellent focal point for top quality sport both inside and outside the district, but to also act as a catalyst for the promotion of sport, physical activity and the arising health and social cohesion benefits within all of the communities in our area."

Mary Creagh MP – Member of Parliament for the Wakefield Parliamentary Constituency
"I am happy to support plans for a new Wakefield district stadium. The new stadium will open up a range of sports and leisure activities to everyone in our city. It will also secure the future of our much loved rugby league heritage and provide a new home for other sports clubs from across the district."

Ed Balls, Member of Parliament for Normanton & Shadow Chancellor
“The Wildcats are a keystone of our community in Wakefield. It's important that the team have a top-class venue to callhome, so I'm fully backing plans for a new stadium. As a community stadium, it will also open up sporting opportunities to people across the district - so it's good news for sports teams, families, and young people in our area.”

David Hinchliffe – Wakefield & District Community Trust, former Wakefield MP and former Chair of Commons Health Select Committee
"Having supported Wakefield Trinity RLFC since I was a boy and been involved in sport throughout my life, it is a privilege to be part of the team putting together proposals for exciting new facilities which will be a major asset for Wakefield people and the wider West Yorkshire community. Not only will the new Stadium offer a fine new home for one of this country's most famous sports clubs but the facilities will make a massive contribution to the improved health, fitness and well-being of local people."

Nagi Dinesh – Associate Medical Director, Mid-Yorkshire NHS Trust
“Being physically active and taking regular part in sports activities is an important component of staying healthy and tackling many long term conditions such as diabetes, blood pressure and heart disease. There is a national drive for us to become more active and having a facility such as Newmarket is an exciting project which will give a new hope to those who find it hard to avail themselves due to lack of facilities which promote being active. As a practicing clinician, I feel such a facility will offer us a chance to look at delivering education and support to people who need it the most. This is such an exciting opportunity and we have the responsibility to make sure that it happens.”

Paul Lord – Chairman, Stanley Rangers ARLFC
"Rugby is a fantastic sport and is an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of Wakefield and District. The proposed community stadium will provide inspiration for current and future generations of players, and provide excellent additional facilities that are geared up to help to improve sport at all levels. We are happy to lend our support to the project."

Kevin Dodd – Wakefield and District Housing
“Wakefield and District Housing fully support these proposals and believe they will provide a lasting legacy for the local area. In addition to boosting sporting facilities they will also attract inward investment.”

May I draw your attention to the following articles and websites?
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/wak ... _1_3021505
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... _1_2244461
www.superleaguefans.com/wakefiel ... ments.html
www.swag-online.co.uk/
www.wakefieldanddistrictcommunitytrust.co.uk/

Richard

Sorry but I could'nt resisit answering the post although I've tried to keep it professional!



Mr Cameron,

As previously stated almost 3000 actual residents have submitted a letter of support for this Newmarket development.

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council followed the planning and consultation process to the letter of the law. The developer, York Court Properties, facilitated an open day for local residents to view the plans and speak directly with the architects and members of the development team something they were not obliged to do but did so anyway.

The highways agency had some concerns over the provision and redevelopment of one particular aspect of the road system and this has been addressed by the developer in conjunction with the highways agency. The FACT is that the surrounding road infrastructure will be improved and made much safer as a result of this development; the improvements will be undertaken at the cost of the developer.

The highways agency will impose restrictions on the routes that can be taken by the heavy goods vehicles which will prevent any impact on the small residential roads surrounding the development. Let's not lose sight of the fact that this development is directly off junction 30 of the M62 and it would be nonsensical for any heavy goods vehicle driver to use any other routes other than the motorway.

As a local resident I am unaware where these empty industrial units are within the local Wakefield area, in fact the government has requested that Wakefield find a suitable location for approximately 92 ha of warehousing.

I will reiterate the point made during my previous comments; this development and all the associated improvements will be undertaken and fully funded by the developer, there will be no cost to the taxpayer whatsoever! Therefore I am confused nay bemused by the constant claims that this development will waste taxpayer’s money when it is plain to see that the provision of sports and leisure facilities will in fact save millions of pounds from the public purse.

I will again refer to my previous comments regarding the net gain of green belt land as a result of the developer’s sympathetic, realistic and responsible approach to this whole development.
In closing I would like to point out that the previous poster's assertion that Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are failing club with poor attendances is far from the truth.

Wakefield Trinity is a world-famous club that has produced internationally renowned sportsmen for over 130 years and competes in the Super League, the sport's highest division. The club has one of the best community programs in UK sport which reaches out to areas of the city that other initiatives fail to make an impact upon.

The assertion that should Wakefield Trinity be relegated that the stadium would be a white elephant is so far wide of the mark as to make the commenters knowledge of sport in the Wakefield area irrelevant.

Support for the Community Stadium
Sir Rodney Walker – Chair, Wakefield & District Community Trust
“These exciting proposals will not only provide a stadium of the required quality to ensure that top class rugby league continues to be played within the metropolitan district of Wakefield, it will also open up opportunities for a range of wider sporting facilities which will help put pride back into the city. I am delighted to have been asked to chair the charitable trust which will oversee the development & management of the proposed facilities. From my time spent within a wide range of sporting organisations, I know at first hand how sport can play an important part in helping with the development of young people, contribute to crime reduction & encourage a healthy lifestyle.
This could be the last opportunity for some time to create the facilities the district badly needs & the public merit. These proposals deserve to succeed & possess the necessary qualities to be worthy of strong financial support."

Councillor Peter Box – Leader, Wakefield Council & Joanne Roney – Chief ExecutiveWakefield Council
“Wakefield Council is happy to support this project. The District is proud of its rugby league heritage and this new development will ensure the sustainability of this heritage for years to come. As a Council we are committed to ensuring that people have the quality of opportunity to participate in healthier and active lifestyles. Sport plays a positive role in many people's lives. It is valued in its own right for the friendship, fun, challenge and enjoyment it brings. Sport is often at the heart of the community helping places live and thrive. These types of projects will help us to achieve stronger, more sustainable, and cohesive communities as well as improving health, tackling obesity and transforming people's lives. It will create a hub of sporting excellence which we will welcome into the district.”

Councillor Mark Crowther – Conservative Leader, Wakefield Council
"I am delighted to lend my support to this proposed development. The new stadium has the potential to not only provide an excellent focal point for top quality sport both inside and outside the district, but to also act as a catalyst for the promotion of sport, physical activity and the arising health and social cohesion benefits within all of the communities in our area."

Mary Creagh MP – Member of Parliament for the Wakefield Parliamentary Constituency
"I am happy to support plans for a new Wakefield district stadium. The new stadium will open up a range of sports and leisure activities to everyone in our city. It will also secure the future of our much loved rugby league heritage and provide a new home for other sports clubs from across the district."

Ed Balls, Member of Parliament for Normanton & Shadow Chancellor
“The Wildcats are a keystone of our community in Wakefield. It's important that the team have a top-class venue to callhome, so I'm fully backing plans for a new stadium. As a community stadium, it will also open up sporting opportunities to people across the district - so it's good news for sports teams, families, and young people in our area.”

David Hinchliffe – Wakefield & District Community Trust, former Wakefield MP and former Chair of Commons Health Select Committee
"Having supported Wakefield Trinity RLFC since I was a boy and been involved in sport throughout my life, it is a privilege to be part of the team putting together proposals for exciting new facilities which will be a major asset for Wakefield people and the wider West Yorkshire community. Not only will the new Stadium offer a fine new home for one of this country's most famous sports clubs but the facilities will make a massive contribution to the improved health, fitness and well-being of local people."

Nagi Dinesh – Associate Medical Director, Mid-Yorkshire NHS Trust
“Being physically active and taking regular part in sports activities is an important component of staying healthy and tackling many long term conditions such as diabetes, blood pressure and heart disease. There is a national drive for us to become more active and having a facility such as Newmarket is an exciting project which will give a new hope to those who find it hard to avail themselves due to lack of facilities which promote being active. As a practicing clinician, I feel such a facility will offer us a chance to look at delivering education and support to people who need it the most. This is such an exciting opportunity and we have the responsibility to make sure that it happens.”

Paul Lord – Chairman, Stanley Rangers ARLFC
"Rugby is a fantastic sport and is an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of Wakefield and District. The proposed community stadium will provide inspiration for current and future generations of players, and provide excellent additional facilities that are geared up to help to improve sport at all levels. We are happy to lend our support to the project."

Kevin Dodd – Wakefield and District Housing
“Wakefield and District Housing fully support these proposals and believe they will provide a lasting legacy for the local area. In addition to boosting sporting facilities they will also attract inward investment.”

May I draw your attention to the following articles and websites?
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/wak ... _1_3021505
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... _1_2244461
www.superleaguefans.com/wakefiel ... ments.html
www.swag-online.co.uk/
www.wakefieldanddistrictcommunitytrust.co.uk/

Richard