Leeds Bradford: Future Infrastructure Developments

[CM.]

With regard to this so called protest today. By what I’ve seen at most there was 5 people there. And one of them as you might have guessed was Chris Foren. So I don’t know if you call this a protest but there you have it.

 

[CM.]

And the mayor supports them I see as I noticed she attended the protest in Millennium Square where those that protested at the airport went after.

So much for her supporting the airport. Roll on the next election to get someone who loves LBA as she certainly doesn’t!

 

[White Heather]

With regard to this so called protest today. By what I’ve seen at most there was 5 people there. And one of them as you might have guessed was Chris Foren. So I don’t know if you call this a protest but there you have it.

The man is a sad fanatic. This week he put leaflets through doors following his failure to be elected for the Green Party, and most if it was anti airport nonsense. It seems to be all he is interested in.

My big regret was that I was not in when it was shoved through the letterbox. Perhaps just as well from Forens point of view.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Chris Foren. The **** that kept on banging on and on and on about the environment in those meetings and always had to have a final say. The guy who shouldn't even be on the planning committee as he cannot for one second be level headed and see both sides of the argument.

Oh don't worry @White Heather that prat comes calling round mine, and im in, he'll be called what I truly think of him and told where to stick his political beliefs. I'll more than likely also rip the leaflet up and chuck at at him.

 

[CM.]

He’s using paper for leaflets! How stupid is he? If he cared that much he wouldn’t be using that amount of paper for his ghastly leaflet.

Do the airport have strong words for this character. As it’s like he decides if what the airports plans are acceptable.

Trying not to get to political into this but BJ seemed supportive the other day of aviation as he was questioned by a Labour MP (no surprise there) regarding airport expansion. And his reply was that they will get greener in future and it’s an important part of the economy. To which I agree. If only he could tell Mr Gove that for when he makes his decision on LBA (if that’s anytime soon).

 

[White Heather]

Chris Foren. The **** that kept on banging on and on and on about the environment in those meetings and always had to have a final say. The guy who shouldn't even be on the planning committee as he cannot for one second be level headed and see both sides of the argument.

Oh don't worry @White Heather that prat comes calling round mine, and im in, he'll be called what I truly think of him and told where to stick his political beliefs. I'll more than likely also rip the leaflet up and chuck at at him.

Chris Foren may be a prat, but he's not a councillor and not on the planning committee. Thankfully.
You are thinking of the Councillor for Headingley and Woodhouse, who is on the Plans Panel and whose name I can't be bothered to remember.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Oh - both are still prats however.

 

[White Heather]

Oh - both are still prats however.

Absolutely. Of the highest order.

 

[CM.]

Oh - both are still prats however.

As Heather has said Mr F is not a councillor. But he was candidate for it. it was funny when he got the least amount of votes out of all the candidates in that ward.

Probably for a reason as most of the residents there know how messed up he is

 

[White Heather]

As Heather has said Mr F is not a councillor. But he was candidate for it. it was funny when he got the least amount of votes out of all the candidates in that ward.

Probably for a reason as most of the residents there know how messed up he is

Yet he sends out leaflets thanking all the 750 or so people who voted for him , almost as though he was successful. What a waste of paper and printing ink.

 

[XEROX]

A decision will be made this Thursday about HS2, and the likely cancellation on the Leeds leg. Aparanty the goverment will give LCC money for a tram line instead.... does anyone think the goverment may be more flexible with approving the airport plans to sweeten the incoming HS2 backlash?

 

[LBA4EVER]

A decision will be made this Thursday about HS2, and the likely cancellation on the Leeds leg. Aparanty the goverment will give LCC money for a tram line instead.... does anyone think the goverment may be more flexible with approving the airport plans to sweeten the incoming HS2 backlash?

I've heard the rumour too about the trams for leeds, makes sense and far far less cost.
I bet we end up with a 1million pound cycle lane! Haha

 

[XEROX]

I've heard the rumour too about the trams for leeds, makes sense and far far less cost.
I bet we end up with a 1million pound cycle lane! Haha

Whatever way you look at this, it's a huge downgrade for Leeds and will mean Leeds will no longer be competitive as a business destination. If its a consolation, I would hope the lobby groups will make the claim for the Airport, and maybe with a bit of imagination..., if we get scraps in the form of a new tram system, finding a way to link that to the Airport would be interesting.

 

[White Heather]

Whatever way you look at this, it's a huge downgrade for Leeds and will mean Leeds will no longer be competitive as a business destination. If its a consolation, I would hope the lobby groups will make the claim for the Airport, and maybe with a bit of imagination..., if we get scraps in the form of a new tram system, finding a way to link that to the Airport would be interesting.

The current plans for a rapid transport system for West Yorkshire, already include the airport on the network, so hopefully and system solely around Leeds, will still include it. The problem with trams though,, is that they only go to certain parts if the city. The vast majority of the city isn't in the network so remains reliant on buses or trains. Anyone who thinks that a tram system will solve the busy be roads is deluding themselves. Go see how busy Sheffield is at peak times! It's no different to Leeds from my experience working there.

 

[White Heather]

I've heard the rumour too about the trams for leeds, makes sense and far far less cost.
I bet we end up with a 1million pound cycle lane! Haha

Ideally they will put the cycle lanes in-between the tram lines!

 

[XEROX]

The current plans for a rapid transport system for West Yorkshire, already include the airport on the network, so hopefully and system solely around Leeds, will still include it. The problem with trams though,, is that they only go to certain parts if the city. The vast majority of the city isn't in the network so remains reliant on buses or trains. Anyone who thinks that a tram system will solve the busy be roads is deluding themselves. Go see how busy Sheffield is at peak times! It's no different to Leeds from my experience working there.

I've not used the one in Sheffield, but have sat in the Manchester tram - it was horrendous, it was so packed at peak times. Am i right in thinking the Sheffield trams stopped in the evenings?

 

[White Heather]

I've not used the one in Sheffield, but have sat in the Manchester tram - it was horrendous, it was so packed at peak times. Am i right in thinking the Sheffield trams stopped in the evenings?

Not to my knowledge they don't.

 

[a300boy]

The new estate is on the site of the college next to Horsforth Cemetry they have started work last week

 

[LBA4EVER]

The new estate is on the site of the college next to Horsforth Cemetry they have started work last week

More traffic then!

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I've not used the one in Sheffield, but have sat in the Manchester tram - it was horrendous, it was so packed at peak times. Am i right in thinking the Sheffield trams stopped in the evenings?

Andy Burnham said the reason for that is it competes with the Buses. He said if we can get it to be integrated rather then competition it would make it easier. Instead of been competitive on price.