LDC 16 Points

[The Large One]

It's not specifically the Falmer issue which appears to be upsetting the Lewes residents (to which there appears to be a certain level of ambivalence), nor even Lewes District Council's opposition to the stadium. It's the CONSEQUENCE of Lewes District Council's opposition to the stadium which is so concerning people - namely the tens of thousands of pounds they are prepared to waste to fighting it.

 

[The Oldman]

It's not specifically the Falmer issue which appears to be upsetting the Lewes residents (to which there appears to be a certain level of ambivalence), nor even Lewes District Council's opposition to the stadium. It's the CONSEQUENCE of Lewes District Council's opposition to the stadium which is so concerning people - namely the tens of thousands of pounds they are prepared to waste to fighting it.

But many see it as a few thousands pounds well spent if it saves the South Downs from creeping development and a beautiful village from being destroyed. That's the stance of Lewes DC and it's a very seductive one for many.
I'm sorry to be so negative but these claims that there is overwhelming support for the stadium at Falmer amongst Lewes Council residents have yet to be proved true.

 

[The Large One]

But many see it as a few thousands pounds well spent if it saves the South Downs from creeping development and a beautiful village from being destroyed. That's the stance of Lewes DC and it's a very seductive one for many.

Many, but not the majority.

Im sorry to be so negative but these claims (which I do not agree with) that there is overwhelming support for the stadium at Falmer amongst Lewes Council residents have yet to be proved true.

No-one has said that. The only statement that has been made is from that violent Lib Dem councillor David Neighbour, who claims a 5 to 1 majority of Lewes residents stating they don't want a stadium at Falmer. Of course, he has no evidence to back that up, and he is talking out of his arse.

Point is, there doesn't appear to be a clear mandate (For/Against/Indifferent) from any of these relative positions over the Falmer issue. There is, however, a very large groundswell of opinion about Lewes wasting council taxpayers' money, which is the point Seagull73 was alluding to.

 

[Booley]

Stupid its been 7 od years and they are still delaying it. Doubting if the stadium will ever be built all we can do I wait for the first foundations to be built and leave the club to it. All this political rubbish is bollocks