1) LUFC Trust Membership Working Party
The LUFC Trust Membership Working Party is responsible for the Trust's public relations and trying to encourage new members to join and increase fans' involvement. So far the working group has brought the website up to date and is looking at new initiatives to expand the Trust's membership.

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2) Ground Saftey Working Party
As part of LUFC Trust’s commitment to tackle the many issues currently facing Leeds United's supporters, a working group is currently being formed to try to find a mutually-acceptable, common sense solution to the long-running issue of "persistent standing in seated areas". Since Elland Road was converted to all-seater in the close season of 1994 a large number of our supporters have preferred to remain standing during matches, particularly in the Revie Stand, but the situation has recently become inflamed by the disproportionate actions of the stewards and police within the stadium. Reacting to new, tougher directives from the local authorities, supporters have been ejected from the ground, the Revie Stand capacity temporarily reduced and we've even seen our away ticket allocations reduced by some Clubs.

An all-inclusive, reasoned debate is required so that our Club as a whole may find a practical solution to the current problem, satisfying both the safety authorities and our supporters.

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3) Ownership Working Party
Football has been played at Elland Road since 1898. Leeds United took over the ground in 1919, when Leeds City was wound up. In 1985 it was sold to the Council to balance the books. In 1998 it was bought back again. Following recent financial chaos, the ground and training pitch were sold in lease back agreements during the Krasner era.

Within days of taking control of the club, Ken Bates announced that he was interested in exploring ways in which the fans could own the pitch and protect the brand of Leeds United. Since then, we haven’t heard anything else about the proposals. We expect that more will emerge once our new Chairman has all of the details in place.

The idea of Leeds buying back the ground and then selling off the pitch to fans sounds similar to an initiative that Ken Bates introduced at Chelsea and the trust will be keeping unto date on developments.

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4) Community Involvement Working Party
Two meetings have been held with the Social Services Department of Leeds City Council regarding disabled access at Elland Road. It should be noted that this season there will be a new lounge available for the disabled at the Kop end of the ground.

Arrangements have been made for Day Centre people to attend Peacock lunches at Elland Road where former players Peter Lorimer and John McClelland have been past speakers. Eddie Gray will be the next speaker at the Peacock lunch to be held on the 24th of August 2005.

With the increased prices this season at Elland Road LUFC Trust has made it clear that there is maximum availability for as many fans as possible particularly opportunities for those that are young people, require disability access, unemployed and the low paid.