So PEL is to be administered by local councils, and will be straightforward ???
Some years ago I tried to start up a session in a pub in York, but the landlord said he could not allow it as he did not hold an entertainments licence. On enquiring about getting one , he was told that the premises would need to be inspected by the Fire Brigade for fire safety reasons, and was told he would probably need extra fire exits to be instaled. The pub is a listed building, so back to the council for planning / listed buulding consent.... result .. he did not apply and there was no session .. I might be a lively player, but my melodeon has never yet caught fire...
   The serious point is haw many other local government departments are going to try to get involved ? Fire inspections.. Health & Safety..listed building consent etc.. I fail, to see why it is intrinsically more dangerous to have a pub-full fo people listening to folk music than it is to have a pub-full of people watching Manchester United V Leeds United..