Stockport Council to increase the cost of grassroots football pitches by 20%.Archived Message
Posted by hippo on 13/2/2020, 7:08 pm
Below is an extract from an e-mail that has been sent to all local football Clubs.........
“Local Leagues have been advised that Stockport Council are proposing to increase the cost of hiring football pitches by 20% for the season 2020/2021.
The Football Forum which is made up of representatives from local Leagues, Clubs, Referees and the Stockport FA wrote to the Leader and Deputy Leaders of the Labour, Liberal and Conservative Parties outlining their concerns and asking for their support to stop this huge hike in prices.
It is understood that the Labour Party intend to include the 20% increase in pitch fees in the budget that they submit to the Council later this month. The opposition parties have said that they will look at the proposal when it comes to approving the budget.
In the meantime we would ask you and your players to contact your local councillor to make them aware of what is being proposed and to seek their support in defeating this proposal. In the case of junior football parents and carers should be encouraged to contact their councillor. This needs to be done as soon as possible”.