But does it really matter about the location of the actual workplace?-surely it is the available areas to live which really matters. Yes LATCC is in a crap area but how many lived close by-very few. Many were along the M4 corridor and some chose to live in West London itself. But MACC is not exactly in a sulubrious area either-how many live in Wythenshawe,the nearest town? Also the areas around LACC are not entirely wonderful certainly in towards the cities. It's fine if you like rural villages but then the local infrastructure is decidedly shaky.
You will see from a previous post that partners' salaries are no where near as good down here as they were in the London area but that's one of the paybacks for having a "job for life".
Also how long can the sub-centre continue with further proposed changes in airspace-remember this was one of the major arguments for LACC in the first place. There really is little option for NATS as I doubt that TAG would have given the go ahead for a purely Scottish centre without a big increase in its' are of responsibility as well as its' ability to act as back up for LACC. There will be a few who will avoid this move north but most will inevitably go north.
I heard a figure quoted of savings to NATS in excess of £1bn over 15/ 20 years on the 2 centre strategy-too much to refuse i'm sure you'll agree.