Not at all.
Lewes District Council are definitely driving this, but don't want to pay the full whack. They want someone else to take the blame, and the to share the costs.
I can see a scenario not that far ahead whereby Lewes District Council lose the High Court case, and the Albion, the City Council and the Government all make successful claims for their legal expenses, and Lewes District Council issuing a press release saying how outraged and disgusted they are...
Simon Barnes - he never f***ing learns, does he?
One day, Falmer Parish Council, and Simon Barnes in particular, will wake up to the fact that they are merely patsies for Lewes District Council half-brained councillors for taking the full rap for this farce.
But I think that may be some time.