It does make you wonder, after at least 5 years of concerted effort, research, planning, and document preparation by North Somerset DC▸ , the LEP» , and now WECA» what exactly is left to do that is going to take DfT» and a minister 18 months to make a decision on something so blindingly obviously needed. Beggars belief.
Because
a) Its not in London.
b) It doesn't move bankers into the city faster.
c) North Somerset will return Tory
MP▸ 's irrespective of spending in the locality. You could get a root vegetable elected there if it had 'Conservative' next to the voting box !
Hence the confusion in government and the many more months of dithering.... they probably don't even know where Portishead is. A five year old could work out there was an overwhelming case for reinstatement inside 10 minutes.