Don't be silly.
There are more than a few people on the island that have the experience and the knowledge to know if the runway is usable or not.
But politically they have to use a none pilot who has no experience and very little knowledge and get them to spend a day travelling there and back.
The fact that most pilots will phone the hotel anyway and if B says its not in good condition will not come what ever the Council employee says.
I can see there could be a conflict of interest with punters for the hotel but I think the hotel is in there for the long term. And its not in their interest to risk the airfields status.