SOS team boosted by support at meeting – Racing Post 25th January

saveourstow — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:13 +0000

Read about Monday’s successful public meeting about the Stow in today’s Racing Post.

Racing Post – 25th January 2012

Fantastic support from local residents at tonight’s meeting!

saveourstow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:37:08 +0000

From tonight’s public meeting a very loud message was given to the council and planners from local residents …. ‘We do not want an L&Q housing estate built on the Stow!’

Hundreds of local resident voiced their concerns about their privacy being invaded from 8 story tower blocks, the pressure on local schools places already at breaking point, problems with transport and parking, major concerns on the crime rate increasing in the area, the dangers of the flood plain being altered and the lack of leisure facilities the L&Q site will offer.

Lets just hope L&Q and the Council now listen to the what the residents of the Borough have to say.

L&Q refuse to face the community over the ‘Stow’

saveourstow — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:56:55 +0000

Housing association L&Q have sensationally declined to face the residents at a public meeting called by the council. The meeting will be explaining to the residents L&Q plans and it is quite unbelievable that the tax payer funded organisation will not face the borough. How can anybody support an organisation that won’t explain its own plans to residents?

L&Q claim that they would be open and transparent, but words are cheap from this disgraceful organisation.

Saveourstow has already maintained L&Q have hid from the residents and this proves that very point. Nobody in the Borough supports L&Q only the leader of the council who is still protecting and hiding the viability figure for the site that would show L&Q losing the tax payer 26 million on the site. It is a public disgrace that the Labour council should withhold from tax payers the potential losses that would be incurred if L&Q ever got planning permission – should any councillor ignore the residents in favour of Chris Robins stronghold views in helping L&Q then they will be dishonouring the Borough and its residents and they should be held to account by the electorate.

We now demand clear and open transparency from the council and a full investigation into allegations that the council encouraged L&Q to buy the site and inappropriate actions of certain councillors and planners.

Watch out for the biggest greyhound in the world !!!

saveourstow — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:54:05 +0000

‘Bunny’ – The biggest greyhound in the world races in to save the most iconic stadium in the world.

The big dog will tour the streets of Walthamstow on Monday 23rd Jan to remind residents of the public meeting being held that evening. Saveourstow call upon the borough to stand up against L&Q Housing association.

There is an alternative plan that 94% of the borough support which includes mass employment , multi use leisure, more affordable housing than L&Q can give the borough and greyhound racing would return to it’s historic home.

We urge residents to stand up against L&Q

Walthamstow Stadium ‘the showdown’ – Residents to face council & planners January 23

saveourstow — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:02:42 +0000

Mayor to answer probing L&Q questions …….

saveourstow — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:59:05 +0000

The following questions are to be answered by Mayor Boris Johnson by the end of February, we look forward to his response.

1) Why has the Mayor let L&Q board up [Walthamstow Stadium] for the last 3 years plus? All their plans have been withdrawn and by the mayor’s own three dragons working kit the stadium shows a 26 million loss to the tax payer if L&Q are allowed to build.

2) L&Q current owners have land banked for 4 years and if they ever build they will cost the tax payer 26 million yet the mayor supports them. Why ?

3) Government inspector has stated that greyhound racing is viable at the site so why will the Mayor not stand by his original comment and give residents what they want, which is greyhound racing? The Mayor is wasting millions of tax-payer money and costing the night time economy of east London by letting the world number one greyhound stadium lay in ruins and boarded up.

4) L&Q have been caught fixing planning dates with the local council and stopping residents objecting to sites yet the mayor will not comment. Why?

Object now to L&Q’s revised plans !

saveourstow — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:23:59 +0000

We urge all supporters to visit the Waltham Forest website and view L&Q’s revised plans for Walthamstow Stadium by clicking here

To make you objection, you can email dcadmin@walthamforest.gov.uk OR complete the online form by clicking here, the application reference number is 2011/0898

Can you spare a couple of hours ??

saveourstow — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:09:48 +0000

We are looking for people to help deliver leaflets on Saturday 21st January between 9am -12pm to help raise awareness of the important public meeting about the future of Walthamstow Stadium which is taking place Monday 23rd January at Rushcroft School.

If you can help, we will be meeting in the Sainsbury’s cafe (opposite the stadium) at 9am.

Please email info@saveourstow.co.uk for more information.

Don’t forget the important meeting on Monday January 23rd

saveourstow — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:19:42 +0000

Just a quick reminder, please don’t forget to attend the public meeting on Monday 23rd January, which will be held at Rushcroft Road School (behind the Stadium) …. Meeting will be from 7pm -9pm.

This will be your chance to object to the L&Q plans for Walthamstow Stadium and put your questions directly to the council and the planning officers.

Open letter to L&Q

saveourstow — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:44:36 +0000

Dear Steve & Co directors,

As you are aware residents & the council have called a public meeting on the 23rd Jan 2012 at Rushcroft road school. From our conversation at your brief consultation the residents told you that they had not been consulted and indeed only three households in the surrounding turnings had meetings with L&Q over your plans.

The residents have accused L&Q of running scared to face the community so this is your opportunity to address their concerns. We hope that L&Q will face the community so that their fears can be addressed.

On a personal note I am sorry to hear that you have taken the three year” pay off” but wish you well for the future.

Under the freedom of information act could you please supply the cards of residents who asked for climbing wall, running track around houses and BMX track on the listed building. Could you also supply any card that asked for a gym or nursery.

Could you also confirm that there are only 60 places in the nursery and how many permanent jobs would there be after building and where would the jobs be ? Also Mike Johnson stated to Bob Morton that L&Q were given encouragement to buy the site from the council – can you please name the person or persons at the council.

Look forward to your answers and seeing you and your directors on the 23rd January – please confirm who will be attending from L&Q

Kind Regards

Rick Holloway

Save Our Stow