Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Prevent Wakefield Council from closing leisure facilities to save costs

Wakefield council are closing much loved, well used leisure facilities in thornes park, spring mill golf course in Ossett and pontefract park.
They are essentially the only low cost easily accessible sports facilities of their kind in the area making sports like golf and tennis inaccessible

More details

http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/council-golf-courses-to-close-as-part-of-budget-crunch-1-8437757

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/wakefield-three-council-run-golf-courses-set-to-be-axed-1-8441125

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