Post by Croc on Apr 10, 2017 12:00:34 GMT
The first in an occassional series - comes to us courtesy of Conservative group leader Councillor Marc Bayliss:
See if you can guess to what he is referring...
It comes three weeks after Worcester City Council's cabinet agreed a funding package for the project, aimed at restoring it as a 'sporting hub'.
"I don't know why it's taken so long, we agreed it over a year ago, but I welcome it.
"The site's got a long history and a lot of support within the community.
"I was very keen that when the council was under my leadership we exercised the right to do this.
"Otherwise it would have gone for housing but as it is, the sports use is now safeguarded for anther 25 years.
"We've got to make sure the parking is sufficient so it doesn't impact on the local area, but overall I really welcome it."
"I don't know why it's taken so long, we agreed it over a year ago, but I welcome it.
"The site's got a long history and a lot of support within the community.
"I was very keen that when the council was under my leadership we exercised the right to do this.
"Otherwise it would have gone for housing but as it is, the sports use is now safeguarded for anther 25 years.
"We've got to make sure the parking is sufficient so it doesn't impact on the local area, but overall I really welcome it."
See if you can guess to what he is referring...
