St Albans is not known as a hotspot for crime, or weekend debauchery, or indeed of unlicensed cabbies. But there is no council in Britain which either pursues its responsibilities as seriously or is prepared to rack up expenses as boldly as St Albans City and District.

Read more about St Albans' new "Licensing Compliance Officers here:

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/sebastianscotney/100006759/st-albans-creates-licensing-compliance-officers-just-what-we-nee