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Article: We have seen what happens then, roads and footpaths not repaired, buildings closed/sold off, services cut or charged for, project overspends as with the quad, cathedral green area along with parts of Derby being demolished for new build offices, hotels and shops etc whilst other sites in the city are being left derelict yet ready to build on as at duckworth square and friar gate goods yard.
- Article from:
- Derby Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- March 27, 2009
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Why, when obesity is rising among children and adults in Derby,
are we seeing problems with funding for sports facilities upkeep and
upgrade?
Funding for sports facilities has been regularly reported in the
Evening Telegraph recently, with grants of pounds7.2m for Darley
Dales council to build a new leisure centre and grants to various
other councils.
One must ask why Derby City Council cannot access the same
capital project funds and why it finds it necessary to, year-in
year-out, carry out costly reviews of its facilities.
Despite its promises of improving facilities, what we are
actually seeing is a decline in the standards of its sporting
facilities by underfunding, not only by our ...