Root of all evil

In the Times article Thursday September 15th when Kitewood was asked if they were going to build a school their reply was "We will be paying a substantial amount of money to the local authority, which they can of course use for the construction of a school if they so choose."

This statement equates to "If our application is passed, we are donating a large amount of money to the local authority and it's up to them what they use it for".

I am just a ordinary member of the public. If I put in a planning application to build say a house or large extension, I know there is a good chance I won't get it, I say to the council if you pass my application I will make a £10,000 donation to you, it's up to you what you do with it.

My scenario is no different to Kitewood's, but mine will be classed as corruption, theirs won't.

RN 2nd Nov 2011