Doubts over Palace

The future of Crystal Palace's athletics track and Olympic-size pool was still in doubt today after officials admitted they had not yet agreed on plans for redevelopment.

Ken Livingstone, who offered in November to take over the organisation of an ?18.5million rescue package, needs the go-ahead of Bromley Council so that work can start on a new track for this summer's athletics Grand Prix.

But Greater London Authority planning adviser Eleanor Young said today that a deal had not yet been done with Bromley, Sport England and the London Development Agency.

Work must start in the next few weeks for the track to be ready for Britain's most prestigious athletics meeting on 30 July.