Time for an update on things locally, I think.

In short 'zilch'.

The council are still strongly maintaining that 'members of the public are performers'.

To demonstrate the effect that this policy will have I have requested that a meeting with the council members, via the officers,councillors and my local MP, but have yet to get an answer.

I am seen locally as a bit of a 'crank' lone voice and thus easy to ignore.

Allowing for nuisance to others, which the licensee can sort out. I feel that if one does not need any additional licensing to enable to express yourself, in conversation in a pub, nothing further is required to express youself musically.

I would be grateful for any help. Opinions to the council from other parts of the world may help?

If you wish to write and express these opinions to the council, especially if you have knowledge of how more enlightened councils deal with it, send a personal message to me and I will provide the Email address of the man in charge.

There is a national protest being organised, I will post the details here, when I know more.