God help me, I find myself agreeing with Roger on this one, tho' not quite for the same reasons.

I foresee organisers of events applying to the licensees (the council) for permission, and being granted same upon payment of a hefty fee, failing which, no permission granted.

It offers local authorities the option to circumvent the terms of the act, a fact which will not, I am sure, have escaped the notice of their accountants.

So there is at least the potential to pay twice.

Good old Nanny state England. I wish I were young enough to emigrate, I really do.

Don T.