Last week I rang the Council's Legal Dept, to see if they had received a reply from the DCMS. The action to write this letter was decided by the Licensing Committee on the 9 February 2004 and the letter (without any input from me or my knowledge) was finally sent a full month later on 10 March 2004.

I received today, the following copy of a chase-up letter from the Council.

4th May 2004

Dear Sirs

LICENSING OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS

I note that I have not yet had a response to my letter of 10th March 2004 a further copy of which I enclose for your information and use.

Although I appreciate the impending licensing regime change will be heavily occupying your Department's time and resources I would be grateful for a response as soon as possible please.

Yous faithfully
Jane Eames
Locum head of Legal Resources