Finally, some sense from a bureaucrat?

This is a business, not a charity

Wonders will never cease as a council trougher talks monetary sense.  Not that I'd believe the trougher for one second.

Pity they do not apply similar logic to other matters within the same rapacious council. 

The business cases for light rail to the airport, cycle ways come to mind.  Or Uber-like taxis for the gentrified too lazy to walk a mile or two to catch a ferry on their doorsteps.