The letter from the Local Government Association [LGA] can be seen on the link to the following site - where the format has changed and I had to post it there in installments.

This is an interesting snippet - It is clearly possible for premises to be subject to all the licensing objectives without detriment to art and culture.

The Government obviously do not agree - as only conditions relating to two of the Bill's objectives can now actually come into effect for non amplified music in small premises - those of public safety and crime and disorder.

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