What now for Hulmes Mill land?

Following the withdrawal of the plans to build houses and a restaurant on the empty plot in front of Body Logic, it seems the Council have no new ideas for the use of the derelict site. However, they seem intent on selling off the green space on West Paddock. Labour Candidate Peter Holker is against the sale of the field on West Paddock. “Surely, the Council should be concentrating on developing a derelict Town Centre site rather than disposing of valuable green space?”

Shock as Tory comes up with “new solution”

The Tories new County Councillor for the Area has had his thinking cap on as he tries to solve the problem of student parking on the Mayfield Estate. “Lets make the estate ‘Access Only’ he says. He obviously hasn’t spoken to local police who have said “ Access Only restrictions are incredibly difficult to police and frankly are not high on our list of priorities.” Time to think again Councillor!!!

Money down the drain?

The Tory Cabinet recently spent £85 000 on consultants to draw up a bid for a Lottery Grant to spend on Worden Park. Unfortunately the bid was turned down, FOR THE THIRD TIME. Peter Holker says “ Just think what could have been done on the Park with £85,000. Why spend money on consultants when you could be spending it on our Park?”

Free Swimming for under 16’s? Not in Leyland there isn’t

The Labour Government announced a scheme last year to promote healthy activities for young people. They offered Councils across the country financial support if they would throw open the doors of their Leisure Centres to under 16’s. Local Councils in Preston and Chorley have done this willingly and now offer this concession to their residents. South Ribble Tories response ? “Thanks, but No Thanks!”

Joined up thinking?

Tory Councillor Geoff Demack seemed to take pleasure in complaining to the press about the numbers of young people congregating outside Tesco’s. He even used the tired old phrase “Something must be done!” The response of his Tory colleagues……..Suspend all new investment in Playgrounds in Leyland for the foreseeable future. Peter said “ It’s no coincidence that the Tories can find money for playgrounds in Higher Walton and Longton whilst Leyland gets neglected.”