Bradford Council have launched a "district-wide" consultation on swimming pool and sport facilities in Bradford reports the T&A.
There is an online survey asking for your thoughts on the Bradford Council Website:
Click here to take the survey: http://www.bradford.gov.uk/sfs/
It seems very quiet on the Bradford Council website, with no news release about it, except a solitary link on the left of the main page, without much explanation.
After the outcry against possible closures of local communinty pools last year, it comes as a bit of a relief that the public will be consulted. However, there seem to be no other ways the consultation process will be undertaken. For people who aren't IT savy probably won't be able to find out about the consultation.
UKIP Bradford supports the maintenance of local community pools and fully opposes possible plans to close them in favour of one central pool in the city centre.
The man to contact about the consultation is:
"If you have any queries please contact: John Coulton on 01274 438795 or email john.coulton@bradford.gov.uk"
Showing posts with label Closures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Closures. Show all posts
Friday, 6 March 2009
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Pub Pressure steps up
T&A have now reported local publicans in Bradford are speaking out against the declining pub industry.
The report highlights that "Government figures show that 52 pubs have been lost in Bradford in four years."
"William Wagstaff, licensee of the New Beehive Inn in Westgate, will celebrate 20 years there next Sunday and says things have never been worse for the British pub.
“I have certainly weathered a few storms, and this is by far and away the worst the situation has ever been,” he said."
The pressure will be mounting on local Bradofrd MP Gerry Sutcliffe, as he is the licensing minister for the country.
UKIP Bradford will be kicking off their "save the pub campaign" to help focus a local voice for more help in the pub industry and bring pressure on MP Gerry Sutcliffe.
UKIP propose to cut duty/taxes on traditional draught beers such as real ale, ciders & some lagers
UKIP propose to allow the council to cut business rates on important community pubs (not just single, rural pubs of small rateable value as now)
UKIP would help finance nationally the excellent 'Pub is the Hub' initiative, which assists pubs in diversifying and encouraging social enterprise
UKIP would work with Sky TV to provide a fairer, non-monopolistic pricing structure
See the full UKIP Pub Policy Here: http://www.ukip.org/media/pdf/pubs.pdf
See the UKIP Camapign Website: http://www.savethepub.co.uk/
The report highlights that "Government figures show that 52 pubs have been lost in Bradford in four years."
"William Wagstaff, licensee of the New Beehive Inn in Westgate, will celebrate 20 years there next Sunday and says things have never been worse for the British pub.
“I have certainly weathered a few storms, and this is by far and away the worst the situation has ever been,” he said."
The pressure will be mounting on local Bradofrd MP Gerry Sutcliffe, as he is the licensing minister for the country.
UKIP Bradford will be kicking off their "save the pub campaign" to help focus a local voice for more help in the pub industry and bring pressure on MP Gerry Sutcliffe.
UKIP propose to cut duty/taxes on traditional draught beers such as real ale, ciders & some lagers
UKIP propose to allow the council to cut business rates on important community pubs (not just single, rural pubs of small rateable value as now)
UKIP would help finance nationally the excellent 'Pub is the Hub' initiative, which assists pubs in diversifying and encouraging social enterprise
UKIP would work with Sky TV to provide a fairer, non-monopolistic pricing structure
See the full UKIP Pub Policy Here: http://www.ukip.org/media/pdf/pubs.pdf
See the UKIP Camapign Website: http://www.savethepub.co.uk/
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Pub Closures in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Post have a piece on the problems facing local pubs in Yorkshire....
The report suggets 300 community pubs have closed their doors in Yorkshire in the past four years.
"Campaigners have pledged to making saving the nation's pubs as big a political issue as the fight to preserve post offices last year as 36 close their doors every week."
This couldn't have been better news for us in UKIP as we have recently produced a "pub policy" which we will be kicking off a campaign with in Bradford.
"figures released by the Commons all-party beer group...reveal 311 Yorkshire pubs have closed since the last General Election in June 2005"
UKIP Bradford will be targetting it's campaign in Bradford South, as that is where sitting MP Gerry Sutcliffe is also "Licensing Minister" for the country. We hope to gather loads of signatures and landords/ladys support upto the next general election, to put real pressure on him to help out instead of persecute our declining pub industry.
Watch out for UKIP beermats, petitions, posters and pub policies in your pubs around Bradford in the coming months! We will be aiming to meet every Landord/lady in Bradford South and have a good chat, and hopefully roll the campaign out around Bradford.
See the Campaign Website: http://www.savethepub.co.uk/
See the UKIP Pub Policy: http://www.ukip.org/media/pdf/pubs.pdf
The report suggets 300 community pubs have closed their doors in Yorkshire in the past four years.
"Campaigners have pledged to making saving the nation's pubs as big a political issue as the fight to preserve post offices last year as 36 close their doors every week."
This couldn't have been better news for us in UKIP as we have recently produced a "pub policy" which we will be kicking off a campaign with in Bradford.
"figures released by the Commons all-party beer group...reveal 311 Yorkshire pubs have closed since the last General Election in June 2005"
UKIP Bradford will be targetting it's campaign in Bradford South, as that is where sitting MP Gerry Sutcliffe is also "Licensing Minister" for the country. We hope to gather loads of signatures and landords/ladys support upto the next general election, to put real pressure on him to help out instead of persecute our declining pub industry.
Watch out for UKIP beermats, petitions, posters and pub policies in your pubs around Bradford in the coming months! We will be aiming to meet every Landord/lady in Bradford South and have a good chat, and hopefully roll the campaign out around Bradford.
See the Campaign Website: http://www.savethepub.co.uk/
See the UKIP Pub Policy: http://www.ukip.org/media/pdf/pubs.pdf
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