The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72248   Message #1242787
Posted By: The Shambles
08-Aug-04 - 07:06 PM
Thread Name: The Dangerous Doo Dah Band
Subject: RE: The Dangerous Doo Dah Band
It would be nice to know the details.

The involvement of the HSE reminds me of the PEL hearing I attended. All parties had agreed but the environmental health officer insisted on a ban on all outside entertainment. The issue was one of noise but he could not accept that his wording prevented non-amplified music. The objectors had withdrawn their objections as they did not wish to prevent non-amplified events but he remained firm....

Fortunately the panel decided that they could make a distinction between amplified and non-amplified music and the latter was able to continue outside - as a condition of the PEL. If they had not ignored this 'twit', outside Morris Dancing would have been prevented, even though the pub was applying for the PEL. In fact, had I not been present and pointed it out, his wording would have been accepted. This remains just about my only achievement, in 4 years.......