Is this the same council that helped Wakefield Trinity out when they had money problems in the past?

Some people have very short memories

There have been occasions when their efforts have been rather less than helpful. Regardless of that anyway, it doesn't stop people holding an opinion on what is a separate issue.

It is sad when facilities that are council run are shut & people lose there jobs.

My sister lives in Wakefield & has commented that the area is swelling population wise,so more of a drain on council resources?.

For some to blame it on people east of Wakefield(most tax payers like me)
on any decision the council makes is a bit harsh. Obviously club rivalries cloud their comments a tad.

Wakefield Council is run by councillors from 'The East' due to the fact that is where the majority of the labour seats are. If you look at the political map you will see that in City and the surrounding wards Labour has lost control. Many of the councillors out in 'The East' have no interset in Wakefield whatsever but yet they control what happens here. If you also do your homework you will find that most of the richest wards are also around Wakefield. In that I mean where wards contribute more to the financial pot than they take out. You will also see that the wards to the east take out more than they put in.
I believe Wakey should ditch the east and run its own affairs. In all fairness it may also be better for the east of the district aswell to adapt to its own identity and run things to suit itself.

Don't cast Normy aside on this one!!!!

Normy would have a free vote to come into Wakey or be part of Boxville to The East

WOOOOOH sweet child of mine,we're Wakefield,forget Cas,and if you wanna sort it out i'll meet you at the back of the bikesheds!!

Get a room boys!
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Interesting plan.....get a petition started then

I agree i think pontefract, castleford, featherstone and knottingley would be a lot better off for it too (perhaps normy too but people there tend to be split) especially in terms of funding for public projects, knottingley and featherstone having been particularly ignored by wmdc over the years.

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joined the group but unfortunately all seems doomed for the library. we are going to balne lane..

Who do you need to send correspondence to in an attempt to save the library please? Also what are the main reasons for the closure?

WMDC money can only go so far but you could argue for and against anything. The facilty provides valuable resources for communities from 2 large areas within Wakefield. The facility costs too much to upkeep.

I personally have fond memories of the library and would like to keep it. Flanshaw is a regeneration area and grants should be easy to come by. Considering the Phoenix childrens centre was closed down close by it seems like the light aint shining on the area at present.

The main thing for me is if it does happen to close, it doesnt get left to rot and some other community use can come of this. Other private or public eye sores in the City include the car garage opposite Henry Boons, Unity House and ABC Cinema.. The car garage and Unity House amazes me why it hasnt been slightly cleaned up as houses on Westgate recieved an image overhaul to make the entrance into the city look nice even though they were private houses. Please if it does close dont let it become a derelict mess!!

Send in letters to wakey express and local coucillors. There are also petitions at Dewsbury Road P.O and george a green chippy. The more people who voice their opinions the more chance we have of saving it and if you are not a member join.

I'm quickly becoming a fan of your political ethos Buster!!

Prince Buster for next years general election?

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The bloke offering the free upkeep on it is a red herring (and what nice, free publicity for his firm), but there's obviously some reason why the council are closing the library down that's unrelated to that - and anyway, what's to say yer man gets bored of popping to Flanshaw everytime something goes wrong. It's an offer that looks good in the papers, but is unworkable in reality.

He lives in the next street to library...know it well I was brought up in that street and was aregular user of the library.

The point still remains, there's obviously another reason other that maintenance as to why they want to close the library, and you can't rely on a volunteer to fix things for many and various dull red-tape reasons.

Ah yes, the good old "look angry and cross your arms" Wakefield Express stock pose.

As someone who doesn't live in Wakefield and not encouraged to do so by what I have read on this forum,it would appear contrary to the climate change/carbon emissions hopes of Councillor Hudson to have the mobile library engaged in more stopping and starting.

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Thats brilliant!

What about the artist's impressions they have every other week muts be the best job in Wakey as you can make it look like whatever you want as it will never get built anyway!