I recently read that, following protests by a Town Council, the District Council dropped its demand for £21 and a Temporary Event Notice, for a charitable carol singing event in the town square lead by the Town Mayor. I don't know how this was dropped but could you imagine the outrage if the district council prosecuted the town council and its mayor (£20,000 and or 6 months imprisonment for his worship!) all for holding a carol singing event that has been going on for 50 years!