Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

23413

Date Sent: June 29, 2026

Conclusion: No info held

Description: I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the proposed £1 transfer/sale of Lightwaves Leisure Centre and associated land. Please provide all recorded information held relating to discussions, proposals or decisions to stop, cancel, pause, delay, review or not proceed with the £1 transfer. I am specifically requesting: 1. All councillors’ notes, handwritten notes, meeting notes, minutes, records of discussions, diary notes, briefings and action points where stopping, cancelling, pausing or reviewing the Lightwaves transfer was discussed. 2. All communications between councillors relating to stopping, cancelling, pausing or reviewing the transfer, including: • emails; • text messages; • WhatsApp messages; • Microsoft Teams messages; • internal messaging; • messages from council-issued phones or devices; • communications on personal devices/accounts where used for council business. 3. All records showing: • who first proposed stopping, cancelling, pausing or reviewing the transfer; • when this was first discussed; • which councillors were involved in those discussions; • what reasons were recorded for changing the previous position. 4. Any meeting agendas, minutes, notes, briefings or informal meeting records involving councillors where the future of the Lightwaves transfer was discussed. 5. Any communications or records created before or after the May 2026 change in political control of Wakefield Council regarding whether the transfer should continue or be stopped.

Attachments: FOI_Response 548.docx