I think this is excellent news. To me, it seems like both WMDC and Yorkcourt are feeling some pressure. Well done to the trust and the club for turning the screw and asking the right questions.
They have made it clear that it is the council's statutory duty to enforce the community benefit from the planning gain. The ball is quite clearly in WMDC's court (no pun intended). How much pressure are they feeling? Will they insist on an s106 that's fit for purpose? Will they enable the development by facilitating the funding to start the build immediately? Will they do anything?
The deal for BV? no doubt we'll find out on Monday. Will Manni be in attendance?
As for Yorkcourt, you can't blame them for sitting on it for 5 years in the hope that they could make an extra £10m profit, clearly they're in it for as much as they can make, but as we haven't disappeared and removed the need for a stadium, they've had to make a move or risk losing the planning permission. It's clear they won't spend money unless they're forced to and the council has the power (and obligation) to do that.
Interesting times ahead. Hopefully, a public meeting in the new year will keep the pressure on and expose the council if they're not doing their job.
Thanks again to Jeremy Cross for supporting the campaign.