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[–] blazera@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

...am I missing something or is this straight up bribery?

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No, the money isn't for the council members it's "to provide facilities to a community following a development in the area." Developments that are needed as a consequence of the new housing.

[–] Mex 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] blazera@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The developer promising payment to a council to approve a development.

[–] frazorth 1 points 1 month ago

Not if you dont actually make them.