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Oxford United supporters group FOUL (Fighting for Oxford United's Life) have called a Public Meeting for Tuesday 4th May at Oxford Town Hall (19:30).
Representatives of all the major political parties in Oxford have been invited to address the audience regarding their standing on the leisure site proposals at Minchery Farm.
FOUL believe that it is important that the views of all City Council candidates should be made clear and unambiguous before the electorate are asked to judge them at the polls two days later.
Chairman Steve Hanks said 'We believe that all parties involved should nail their colours to the mast before, and not after, the local elections. We will ask them for direct answers on what they will and will not support over the coming months, especially in respect of the Multiplex and other leisure issues. This will be an opportunity for the people of this city to decide for themselves who can deliver this much needed project. The consultation period has clearly indicated that there is a strong desire within the city for the Minchery Farm leisure facilities and the Multiplex to go ahead. What we are asking now is for whole City Council to back it, not just the ruling Labour party. We believe that this will be an influential factor in making the Multiplex happen".
FOUL announced last month that it would not be standing candidates for the local elections, whilst calling for all parties to support the proposals. All the local media will be invited to attend.
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