In addition to the planning delays and costs, the associated and outrageous consultancy costs we pay in the UK are a scandal, our public sector is robbed blind by them. A friend and his company made an absolute fortune from one London station scheme, from what he told me their huge bills were waved through with no real scrutiny.
These consultancies have no incentive to write clear and concise reports, and every reason to bill as many hours as the idiots in Whitehall and local government will let them get away with.
In addition to the planning delays and costs, the associated and outrageous consultancy costs we pay in the UK are a scandal, our public sector is robbed blind by them. A friend and his company made an absolute fortune from one London station scheme, from what he told me their huge bills were waved through with no real scrutiny.
These consultancies have no incentive to write clear and concise reports, and every reason to bill as many hours as the idiots in Whitehall and local government will let them get away with.
And don't get me started on legal fees...