Land was used for kickabouts for years

It is surprising that an organisation that purports to promote well-being for the youth of Warwick (Warwick District Council) now intends to replace the youth playing pitches with a car park on land protected by an Act of Parliament as recreation land.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Apr 2012, 13:43 BST

WDC’s own officers have identified St Mary Lands as the most important public space for the West Warwick Ward, which is one of the most deprived in the entire district. Yet the WDC executive is prepared to punish children and discourage healthy activity by preventing informal kickabouts and successful football teams developing, on land used for more than 50 years for that purpose!

Even more surprising is the “need” for the Racecourse to have additional parking when it already has an agreement for up to 3,500 cars. Are they actually going to be charged for this usage? Is it true that a small community football club has in effect been charged far more (seven times as much) for far fewer facilities than the subsidiaries of a £130 million turnover company? It would seem the council executive would rather have free car parking for Racecourse visitors than leisure facilities for local children?

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How will this resolve an outstanding legal dispute where the WDC has issued an invalid lease, subjecting the ratepayers of Warwick to potentially huge legal costs? Who is going to be held accountable for this incredible situation? - Andy Cowlard, Supporters of Racing Club Warwick.

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