davek
Player Valuation: £150m
I think your first instincts on this were correct: you didn't see it coming and you viewed it as a problem. You seem to have been persuaded by others that this is just all about a few two-bob deals between local councillors and builders. That low level graft goes on in every authority, I'm sure.I am prepared to bet you a virtual mars bar, that the main reason the SOS has asked for more time is to double check all the WHS/Eco/Green stuff can be met to satisfy those particular lobby groups.
Its jack to do with a scouser taking a few weeks longer to build a pavement.
This is a big deal. I'm not saying it's about EFC and BMD and the work done on it; what I am saying is that the whole process of forensically going over every action and decision this council's decision makers have made - or any scheme they have been involved in - will take a long time. And even if it's quickly established that there is no significant connection between the private parties and the local authority officials, I'd guess that Jenrick will want to play it safe and take this matter to a public inquiry.
It's for the birds that this situation isn't going to add another significant road block to the stadium decision.