Robin
Facts please. Which part of CAA, Aerodrome Standards (ie Aerodrome Licence) or Air Traffic Standards (ie ANSP Certification)?
Cannot see that CAA caused delay, they would have indicated to the Council what the timescale was when the whole transition process began. If it was unachievable then the Council should have put their hands up long ago and notified all the stakeholders of the possible closure.
If consultants let the Council down, time to name/shame and let them take some of the current flak aimed at the Council.