I woud gladly go and dig the first sod with a brand new spade, but the 3rd parties would simply pull rank further. In answer to the previous point, we have the planning permision and are making inroads into getting the money. What we do not have at present is a lease to operate the rec after it runs out next year.
Once that is tied up then i would hope that things would move forward. That is more of a show stopper then money or planning permission.
Remember we do not own 1 blade of grass on the rec, others do.