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Originally Posted by garinda

'Hyndburn Council’s leader Peter Britcliffe said: “The 191 jobs are welcome of course, but Tesco owes the council and the people of Hyndburn an explanation.'
Fewer jobs on offer at Accrington's new Tesco store (From Lancashire Telegraph)

No Peter, the council should be explaining to the people of Hyndburn why there wasn't a legally binding requirement, when Tesco promised a certain number of newly created jobs, as part of their planning application, that would force them to honour what they stated they'd do, before you approved it.

Still, in the short term, there's always the million pound pot of gold they promised as part of their application. As long as you have that, all is well.

Though I fear the term 'short term' has a lot in common with 'short-sightedness', if you think this money will compensate for all the current businesses who'll close, once Tesco opens.

yer losing it mate, "That" would be the truth! yeh can't expect that n our leader in the same statement.