"The Owner covenants with the Council to undertake the design, consultation and implementation of the Expanded RPZ and shall be responsible for all reasonable and proper associated costs"
"The Council covenants with the Owner to, one month prior to the first anniversary of the First Arena Event and on each subsequent anniversary, provide reasonable written details and supporting evidence of the Expanded RPZ Operational Costs for the year ahead and also confirmation of the actual Expanded RPZ Operational Costs incurred during the preceding 12 month period Any excess amount due to the Council above the amount already paid by the Owner will be added to the Expanded RPZ Operational Costs for the year ahead and any overpayment due to the Owner will be deducted from the Expanded RPZ Operational Costs for the year ahead The Owner covenants with the Council to pay the reasonable and proper Expanded RPZ Operational Costs for the lifetime of the Development (with any excess or deductions based on actual costs to be applied as above) on a half yearly basis with the first payment on the first anniversary of the First Arena Event, and on each subsequent anniversary, in accordance with the reasonable written details and supporting evidence provided by the Council."
As CFG is a major shareholder they would have had a big say and are paying for it.
Also it was a done deal almost 4 years ago, and they consulted last year.