And in a devastating conclusion on Peels `corporate mentality the report lists the following traits… * An indifference to public opinion and a tokenistic approach to public consultation and due democratic process * Contempt for local government * A preparedness to enter into any potentially lucrative sector, regardless of experience * A cavalier attitude to soft (ie: non-commercial) concerns such as public and environmental health * A similarly cavalier approach to local need and preference * A readiness to exploit legal loopholes * A dogged determination, in the face of opposition, to win * Corporate combativeness – Peel is prepared to fight its corner in the highest courts * A preparedness to abandon sinking ship projects if and when these prove to be unprofitable In the Preface to the ExUrbe report, the chair of its Trustees, Peter Kilfoyle writes of Peel… That dominance - with no real democratic accountability – makes it necessary to throw a light on the practices, finances and record of Peel. Only with a transparent account of the organisation is it possible to properly assess and judge the nature of the beast to which the Liverpool City Region is now harnessed. Salford has been harnessed, and is still well harnessed, to the Peel beast, with our elected representatives in the same bed as their Mersey colleagues. Its all very cosy. Until someone scratches the surface. God knows what is going on under the duvet. The Salford Star recommends that everyone should read this ExUrbe report –click here or go to its website exurbe.org.uk and click on Publications, then the report Peel and the Liverpool City Region...
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