Baildon play area spending plans criticised (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Wow! There are some spelling mistakes in this report, how long has Baildon been a town?

Surely the money for the play area on West Lane was money the building company had to allocate to get planning permission. The money would not be available without the new estate; therefore it should be spent in that area, as they have had the inconvenience of building an estate. The new estate will also house lots of families who are also entitled to a play area. Southcliffe have a play area already and it has money allocated to improve it. I don’t really understand what Ian Lyon's point is, is it just to score points against the Baildon Counsellors or to get his name in the paper ...again?

Councillor Davies is one of their correspondents, so I'm surprised they spelt her name wrong.

It probably should be a Town. With 15,000 people living there, it's hardly a village anymore.

JohnnyBd wrote:
Surely the money for the play area on West Lane was money the building company had to allocate to get planning permission. The money would not be available without the new estate; therefore it should be spent in that area, as they have had the inconvenience of building an estate. The new estate will also house lots of families who are also entitled to a play area. Southcliffe have a play area already and it has money allocated to improve it. I don’t really understand what Ian Lyon's point is, is it just to score points against the Baildon Counsellors or to get his name in the paper ...again?

Doesn't the development affect everyone? The queues on Baildon road for a start.

Dragon Saddle wrote:

JohnnyBd wrote:
Surely the money for the play area on West Lane was money the building company had to allocate to get planning permission. The money would not be available without the new estate; therefore it should be spent in that area, as they have had the inconvenience of building an estate. The new estate will also house lots of families who are also entitled to a play area. Southcliffe have a play area already and it has money allocated to improve it. I don’t really understand what Ian Lyon's point is, is it just to score points against the Baildon Counsellors or to get his name in the paper ...again?

Doesn't the development affect everyone? The queues on Baildon road for a start.

Yes it affects everyone, perhaps people on West Lane having to drive to a local park would add to traffic in the village too? Anyhow, they are big houses up there in the "rich area" so the estate is not actually that big, undoubtedly there will be more children than cars on the new estate too.

If this could get done tomorrow, then do it!

Use the next lot of cash for West Lane, if it's so important, and use the time in between to plan it properly.

Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

I think if you make Baildon a Town then the chair of the Parish Council becomes a Mayor.

At long last the S106 money for the West Lane Reservoir development is to be spent. Hurray.

Parish Council Play Area Audit - http://baildonparish
council.gov.uk/websi
te/index.php/facilit
ies/play-areas

You can read the Section 106 agreement for the reservoir site here - http://baildonparish
council.gov.uk/websi
te/index.php/doc-rem
os/Miscellaneous/Wes
t-Lane-Section-106-A
greement/

It looks as though links get messed up so go to
baildonparishcouncil
.gov.uk
click on "Documents" then "Miscellaneous" then "Page 2" and finally "West Lane Section 106 Agreement"

ANY WHERE BUT HERE wrote:
Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

Of course the grotty play area will be much safer as they will always have the police servailing it and having regular chats with the kids. They're not needed up in the more affluent parts because the kids there would never dream of spending their allowance on drugs and the parents would be outraged if they ended up with a conviction that could ruin their future job prospects. The Shipley Glenn poor shoot will be proposed at the next lodge meeting.

It's about time the children along West Lane got a play area. I've lived here for 20 years and have always said it's an amenity sadly lacking in the area. The nearest play area is on Jenny Lane nearly 1.5 miles away. The children on Southcliffe Drive not only have a local play area, but there is also a newly upgraded one on Cliffe Ave (just opposite Mr Lyon's house in case he doesn't remember!). This is only half a mile from the Southcliffe Drive area and there is also plenty of open space at Ferniehurst Dell where they can play. I would hardly say that the majority of people on West Lane would class themselves as rich, they just mainly have jobs and work hard rather then rely on benefits and pay highly inflated council tax for the privilege!

well done mr lyons, face in the paper again. how about you highlight a real issue in baildon like speeding and volume of traffic

RollandSmoke wrote:

ANY WHERE BUT HERE wrote:
Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

Of course the grotty play area will be much safer as they will always have the police servailing it and having regular chats with the kids. They're not needed up in the more affluent parts because the kids there would never dream of spending their allowance on drugs and the parents would be outraged if they ended up with a conviction that could ruin their future job prospects. The Shipley Glenn poor shoot will be proposed at the next lodge meeting.

Woof!

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:

ANY WHERE BUT HERE wrote:
Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

Of course the grotty play area will be much safer as they will always have the police servailing it and having regular chats with the kids. They're not needed up in the more affluent parts because the kids there would never dream of spending their allowance on drugs and the parents would be outraged if they ended up with a conviction that could ruin their future job prospects. The Shipley Glenn poor shoot will be proposed at the next lodge meeting.

Woof!

Are you a member of Corinthian Lodge No.3600 down Hoyle Court Albion?

RollandSmoke wrote:

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:

ANY WHERE BUT HERE wrote:
Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

Of course the grotty play area will be much safer as they will always have the police servailing it and having regular chats with the kids. They're not needed up in the more affluent parts because the kids there would never dream of spending their allowance on drugs and the parents would be outraged if they ended up with a conviction that could ruin their future job prospects. The Shipley Glenn poor shoot will be proposed at the next lodge meeting.

Woof!

Are you a member of Corinthian Lodge No.3600 down Hoyle Court Albion?

No, I'm a member of the kennel club.

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:

ANY WHERE BUT HERE wrote:
Councillor Davies is right, They should be happy with there (GROTTY) bit of play area.
Seems like the poor are getting more and more out of control. Not much grouse on Shipley Glenn no'more, could always shoot the poor?

Of course the grotty play area will be much safer as they will always have the police servailing it and having regular chats with the kids. They're not needed up in the more affluent parts because the kids there would never dream of spending their allowance on drugs and the parents would be outraged if they ended up with a conviction that could ruin their future job prospects. The Shipley Glenn poor shoot will be proposed at the next lodge meeting.

Woof!

Are you a member of Corinthian Lodge No.3600 down Hoyle Court Albion?

No, I'm a member of the kennel club.

Are you a fluffy white westie? or more of a rabid stalker type of dog?

Baildon Mum wrote:
It's about time the children along West Lane got a play area. I've lived here for 20 years and have always said it's an amenity sadly lacking in the area. The nearest play area is on Jenny Lane nearly 1.5 miles away. The children on Southcliffe Drive not only have a local play area, but there is also a newly upgraded one on Cliffe Ave (just opposite Mr Lyon's house in case he doesn't remember!). This is only half a mile from the Southcliffe Drive area and there is also plenty of open space at Ferniehurst Dell where they can play. I would hardly say that the majority of people on West Lane would class themselves as rich, they just mainly have jobs and work hard rather then rely on benefits and pay highly inflated council tax for the privilege!

I'm curious, where do you think it should it be placed?

JohnnyBd wrote:
Surely the money for the play area on West Lane was money the building company had to allocate to get planning permission. The money would not be available without the new estate; therefore it should be spent in that area, as they have had the inconvenience of building an estate. The new estate will also house lots of families who are also entitled to a play area. Southcliffe have a play area already and it has money allocated to improve it. I don’t really understand what Ian Lyon's point is, is it just to score points against the Baildon Counsellors or to get his name in the paper ...again?

I think it's an attempt to score points AND to get his name in the paper again. I recall he's tried for a number of elected positions with a whole raft of self publicity, but only managed the parish council. Maybe it's frustration or an early start to his next campaign.

ollie59 wrote:

JohnnyBd wrote:
Surely the money for the play area on West Lane was money the building company had to allocate to get planning permission. The money would not be available without the new estate; therefore it should be spent in that area, as they have had the inconvenience of building an estate. The new estate will also house lots of families who are also entitled to a play area. Southcliffe have a play area already and it has money allocated to improve it. I don’t really understand what Ian Lyon's point is, is it just to score points against the Baildon Counsellors or to get his name in the paper ...again?

I think it's an attempt to score points AND to get his name in the paper again. I recall he's tried for a number of elected positions with a whole raft of self publicity, but only managed the parish council. Maybe it's frustration or an early start to his next campaign.

Yeah, it's probably all part of an evil plan to tax the rich and help the poor. Probably start campaigning for human rights next. **** Liberals never know when they're outnumbered.