Councils investing pension funds in fracking companies

Finally hitting the mainstream media is the news that Councils across the UK have a conflict of interest by investing pension funds in the same companies wanting to frack....

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/exclusive-local-authorities-have-conflict-of-interest-on-fracking-investments-9294590.html

Oh dear, seems West Sussex County Council has indirect holdings in Cuadrilla via substantial investments, currently worth £3.5m, in Centrica, the parent company of British Gas – which last year took a 25 per cent stake in Cuadrilla's Lancashire operations.

Could this be why they have recommended Cuadrilla's Balcombe reapplication for approval despite overwhelming public opposition?

Surely not ...