I have a feeling whatever happens,.if the current owners build.anything there is enough bad sentiment in the area it may well be burnt down, so for public safety they should not stay owners.
(This comment is in no way meant to say that arson is a good please don't burn anything down, but is a comment on the sentiment of.those there)
It really isn't this is the similar to say state run nuclear plants...face saving.
I fully.support the NHS method as think it good value (if not starved of funding). But have to admit all systems can have flaws.