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an urban community of Leeds has campaigned for years to take over and turn a neglected school building into a community center, but to find a lack of liquidity has made its offer in a critical

was a scene of David Cameron would have been proud to be the first time he called his official vision of a "Great Society".

This week saw a room full of activists and advocates of the impatience to take over an abandoned school and turn it into a brand new center in the heart of their community, the city center.

local residents to take ownership of local facilities to try to improve their community is at the heart of government plans a "great society".

But the reality of the Consortium members of the Community of Leeds Royal Park is the enthusiasm, dedication and passion is not enough because they face a struggle to start the transfer of assets Leeds council Community.

a meeting of about 40 people in Hyde Park heard any offer of money to transform the building of the Royal Park Primary School, which closed in 2004, a community center fell outside the criteria donors such as the National Lottery and European Regional Development Fund.

In January, the board agreed to allow more CCCR take control of the building - which was occupied by residents concerned about the future of the rear of the building in 2009 - but said that should increase the capital funding of £ 750 000 in nine months before the old school keys were delivered.

You can see a short film of one of his many fund profile happy here:

despite the efforts of the consortium, could not raise funds to its offer - money raised locally was referred to the payment of architects and surveyors to establish a formal offer to finance the government CommunityBuilders early this year.

CommunityBuilders agreed a grant of £ 850 000 -. Subject to the CCCR raise a further £ 2.8 million to cover the cost of the project

community activist Sue Buckle said that the will of the people and the fight was still there, but admitted CCCR was running out of options and the condition of the building is deteriorating. She said:

probably not what David Cameron had in mind when he got the "Great Society" call.

We can not expect a miracle - that would be great if the advice they gave us more time when the Council meets next month. I wrote to the likes of Damien Hurst with the hope that we can help. We have struggled for years on this subject. The board said that when the school closed in 1994, which would have a community use when it reopened, but has fallen into disrepair.

Another resident, Victoria Jaquiss said:

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