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Graham Jones · 15-01-2006, 22:16

Its a 3rd 3rd 3rd with HBC, Barnfield and philanthropic individual Stuart Nevison. For the Council 2 Tories and 1 Labour (myself for my sins) sit on the board assisted by HBC senior officers (as they are not allowed - in theory - to make spending decisions with public money). As a member of GEL I can't say anything as it is a private business (subject to company law) but it has been a 10 year success story. I just wonder when our share will be sold off for election purposes?

As for Scaitcliffe lodge. I think the quotas have been relaxed in terms of ELEVATE's Housing Market Renewal programme area so as not to prevent regeneration in those areas. In any case the scheme proposes 3,000 less houses than there is currently so there is a net gain in the programme anyway.

Scaitcliffe Lodge development is upmarket flats with some retail. Backed by two private individuals, I don't think GEL are in the business of making uncommercial decisions.

The Cycleway is a very good idea (backed with outside public monies) even if it takes a few years to network nationwide. I just wish we had put more thought into the section from the Lodge down to Church.

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Graham Jones I am Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 279 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Get on yer bike! Its a 3rd 3rd 3rd with HBC, Barnfield and philanthropic individual Stuart Nevison. For the Council 2 Tories and 1 Labour (myself for my sins) sit on the board assisted by HBC senior officers (as they are not allowed - in theory - to make spending decisions with public money). As a member of GEL I can't say anything as it is a private business (subject to company law) but it has been a 10 year success story. I just wonder when our share will be sold off for election purposes? As for Scaitcliffe lodge. I think the quotas have been relaxed in terms of ELEVATE's Housing Market Renewal programme area so as not to prevent regeneration in those areas. In any case the scheme proposes 3,000 less houses than there is currently so there is a net gain in the programme anyway. Scaitcliffe Lodge development is upmarket flats with some retail. Backed by two private individuals, I don't think GEL are in the business of making uncommercial decisions. The Cycleway is a very good idea (backed with outside public monies) even if it takes a few years to network nationwide. I just wish we had put more thought into the section from the Lodge down to Church.