Shambles, this is NOT the place

If this is thought to be the place for the local authority to be judged, blamed and accused for "over zealous application of powers embodied in the new licencing act" by those who have the specific information being requested - I suggest that this is also the place for the public to be informed of enough information - to enable them to judge for themselves if this judgement, blame and accusation is justified.

For on the information I have - there is no way that I can hold an informed opinion on these events and their possible impact elsewhere.

Some may certainly have the right to judge what information they wish to provide but not the right to decide for others that they have all the information they need. One can well understand the shock and frustration locally but there is the danger of it being misdirected and of those who are concerned about these events feeling insulted and sidelined by it.

Especially when constant assurances are being given (and largely ignored) that there is no intention of stepping on anyone's toes locally and that this request for more information is being made mainly to ensure that any lessons that can be taken from this sad situation and can be avoided elsewhere.