tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post3793831843523843386..comments2024-03-20T12:46:28.177+00:00Comments on Stripping The Illusion: Leeds Council - If This Isn't A Conflict of Interest..........Chasmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791910774345073277noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post-14166178202265691262013-12-14T23:10:05.097+00:002013-12-14T23:10:05.097+00:00Great to hear that Wildcats and Deep Blue have won...Great to hear that Wildcats and Deep Blue have won a stay of execution and can continue operating over Christmas. Looks like the anti brigades rejoicing has been cut short (sob!).<br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-25357309<br /><br />Going back to the original decision, i am amazed that something that can effect so many persons jobs can be made by just 3 councillors. Even Shades licencing panel had 9 or 10 councillors. Surely there has to be a minimum amount to get an accurate representation, especially for a major city centre like Leeds?<br /><br />Speaking of Shades, we should hopefully be paying a visit for our office Xmas party next week. I haven't been to a club in ages. Looking forward to it.John Ridgelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post-87482511022880433142013-12-11T10:15:47.433+00:002013-12-11T10:15:47.433+00:00Interesting John, left a comment of my own. Next t...Interesting John, left a comment of my own. Next time I do a round up I will see if I can add more to the story. <br /><br />Yes the whole Leeds business stinks. From the original "working group" that was put together to kill the clubs or as they put it see what is best for the clubs and leeds. Strange no clubs were invited and the only invite that was remotely balanced was the University. But we were pointing out the issues back then and nothing has changed. Word is the lawyers are busy and the clubs expect to continue operating until at least a judicial review but we will try to get more details.Chasmalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791910774345073277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post-17561454133615897402013-12-11T00:11:10.035+00:002013-12-11T00:11:10.035+00:00Hi Tony, yeah i'll be interested to see how th...Hi Tony, yeah i'll be interested to see how this case develops, it all appears to be very dodgy to me. I have been checking out the comments on the Yorkshire Evening post article, it's looking like nearly everyone is against the Councils decision, other than some of the thumbs down the comments are getting. Whoever's doing it are obviously not brave enough to write anything.<br /><br />Also some good news, I see that the club in Worcester is now going ahead. There's also some excellent and very balanced comments from the clubs manager (Blackcherry Manager): http://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/10865985.New_lap_dancing_club_to_open_in_Worcester/John Ridgelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post-35429879529074349142013-12-10T11:18:07.587+00:002013-12-10T11:18:07.587+00:00John, TonyN here. The fact everything has been don...John, TonyN here. The fact everything has been done behind closed doors and 3 clubs closed with 3 remaining open does worry us. Open government or in this case close friends with the objectors so not prepared to let people know this was a complete fit up. There is a lot more behind this and we will be digging deeper and deeper into this. It is not something we are just going to let go.Chasmalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791910774345073277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2169454082586985027.post-55172940538989458832013-12-10T00:51:05.506+00:002013-12-10T00:51:05.506+00:00Totally agree Chasmal, I think you could be onto s...Totally agree Chasmal, I think you could be onto something there. Funnily enough whenever I have written into support an SEV application I have always cited the councils policy of supporting sexual diversity and stated that closing the local club would be discrimination against people who enjoy striptease/ enjoy performing striptease and hence be a conflict of policy. <br /><br />I am not that familiar with Leeds, I have only visited it once on a night out and I didn't go to any of the lap dancing clubs. However looking at the Google street view from 2012, I am baffled to what the problem with their location is?. They are tasteful, low key type establishments and certainly don't look out of character. There appears to be couple of bars nearby, along with a betting shop and a Greggs bakery. So drinking, gambling and fatty foods in the vicinity are fine, but striptease is a big no no. I therefore fail to see how a selective moral decision hasn't been made in this case.John Ridgelynoreply@blogger.com