=#004000here's mine for the Beeb





Dear steve



Reference 103945



Thanks for your e-mail regarding ‘Look North’.



I understand that you felt that the report on proposals by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to build a new stadium was bias.



=#FF0000We reported on the issue accurately and fairly, and made it clear that many rugby fans are supporting it, but some people living nearby are unhappy. We also featured a quote in support on bbc.co.uk: “But Phil Townsend, chairman of Stadium Wakefield Action Group, said the issue of a new venue was "do or die" for the club.



"The stadium is vital for providing sporting facilities for Wakefield," he said. "It will be home for the Wildcats but it is also a community stadium and will be available for use for everybody."



A range of views and opinions were heard. It is Wakefield Council who will rule upon the matter and we made the point many times throughout that anyone with any views to express had until Friday to contact the council to contribute to their consultation.



I am pleased to enclose information on the planning application. Since this has been taken from a non-BBC website, we can’t accept responsibility for the contents, but I hope it’s helpful to you:



planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online ... CT8QQ04200



I would like to assure you that I have registered your complaint onto our audience log which is made available to senior management and production staff.



Kind Regards



Marie-Therese Gibson



=#004000and then if that's not bad enough to the second complaint of how much time we got



Dear Steve



Reference 103629



Thanks for your e-mail.



I understand you felt the coverage of the proposals to build a new stadium for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats was biased in favour of those against the project.



=#FF0000While I appreciate your concerns, we don't aim for a balance of opinion within one single item or programme as it's not always possible or practical. Instead, we provide this balance over a period of time across our entire news and current affairs output.



You can read more of our coverage at the BBC Online link below, where we will continue to provide a platform for both sides of the argument.



Please be assured that your complaint will be added to our audience log, a daily report of audience feedback that's circulated to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, channel controllers and other senior managers.



The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.



Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.



Kind Regards



Andrew Hannah



=#004000so they think its fair and balanced to allow such a news item to be shown at a critical point of its application, at least it can be logged to help future programming and content

I don't know if we can get any further than their bin

who over see's complaints when they aren't dealt with properly

=#004000here's mine for the Beeb





Dear steve



Reference 103945



Thanks for your e-mail regarding ‘Look North’.



I understand that you felt that the report on proposals by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to build a new stadium was bias.



=#FF0000We reported on the issue accurately and fairly, and made it clear that many rugby fans are supporting it, but some people living nearby are unhappy. We also featured a quote in support on bbc.co.uk: “But Phil Townsend, chairman of Stadium Wakefield Action Group, said the issue of a new venue was "do or die" for the club.



"The stadium is vital for providing sporting facilities for Wakefield," he said. "It will be home for the Wildcats but it is also a community stadium and will be available for use for everybody."



A range of views and opinions were heard. It is Wakefield Council who will rule upon the matter and we made the point many times throughout that anyone with any views to express had until Friday to contact the council to contribute to their consultation.



I am pleased to enclose information on the planning application. Since this has been taken from a non-BBC website, we can’t accept responsibility for the contents, but I hope it’s helpful to you:



planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online ... CT8QQ04200



I would like to assure you that I have registered your complaint onto our audience log which is made available to senior management and production staff.



Kind Regards



Marie-Therese Gibson



=#004000and then if that's not bad enough to the second complaint of how much time we got



Dear Steve



Reference 103629



Thanks for your e-mail.



I understand you felt the coverage of the proposals to build a new stadium for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats was biased in favour of those against the project.



=#FF0000While I appreciate your concerns, we don't aim for a balance of opinion within one single item or programme as it's not always possible or practical. Instead, we provide this balance over a period of time across our entire news and current affairs output.



You can read more of our coverage at the BBC Online link below, where we will continue to provide a platform for both sides of the argument.



Please be assured that your complaint will be added to our audience log, a daily report of audience feedback that's circulated to many BBC staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, channel controllers and other senior managers.



The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape decisions about future programming and content.



Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.



Kind Regards



Andrew Hannah



=#004000so they think its fair and balanced to allow such a news item to be shown at a critical point of its application, at least it can be logged to help future programming and content

I don't know if we can get any further than their bin

who over see's complaints when they aren't dealt with properly

sent this back to them to see how they worm out of this one





To whom it may concern,



the two emails that you sent me, I would be pleased to know how you can come across with these comments



1, We reported on the issue accurately and fairly



clearly the amount of time suggests other wise



2 and made it clear that many rugby fans are supporting it



in the program shown there was no such evidence given that 15,000 signatures from around Wakefield and surrounding area of where it is to be built was in support of the development



3 “But Phil Townsend, chairman of Stadium Wakefield Action Group, said the issue of a new venue was "do or die" for the club.



made it clear that it seemed like a desperate attempt for the club, it will be a community stadium which all sports will get the benefit, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will just use the stadium not own it



4 planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online ... CT8QQ04200



thank you for the link but I'm aware of it



5 While I appreciate your concerns, we don't aim for a balance of opinion within one single item or programme



at such a critical point of the proceedings it was so far one sided it was unbelievable, it was so biased as someone looking on for the first time they would be in uproar,

and the amount of time that you gave Phil Townsend he had no chance of a right to reply, if that is not bias then nothing is.



I am not satisfied with your replies and would like to know who over see's your complaints procedure to make sure that you are dealing with them correctly,



I await your reply



regards Steve Locking

sent this back to them to see how they worm out of this one





To whom it may concern,



the two emails that you sent me, I would be pleased to know how you can come across with these comments



1, We reported on the issue accurately and fairly



clearly the amount of time suggests other wise



2 and made it clear that many rugby fans are supporting it



in the program shown there was no such evidence given that 15,000 signatures from around Wakefield and surrounding area of where it is to be built was in support of the development



3 “But Phil Townsend, chairman of Stadium Wakefield Action Group, said the issue of a new venue was "do or die" for the club.



made it clear that it seemed like a desperate attempt for the club, it will be a community stadium which all sports will get the benefit, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats will just use the stadium not own it



4 planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online ... CT8QQ04200



thank you for the link but I'm aware of it



5 While I appreciate your concerns, we don't aim for a balance of opinion within one single item or programme



at such a critical point of the proceedings it was so far one sided it was unbelievable, it was so biased as someone looking on for the first time they would be in uproar,

and the amount of time that you gave Phil Townsend he had no chance of a right to reply, if that is not bias then nothing is.



I am not satisfied with your replies and would like to know who over see's your complaints procedure to make sure that you are dealing with them correctly,



I await your reply



regards Steve Locking