The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126147 Message #2860057
Posted By: Dennis the Elder
09-Mar-10 - 09:50 AM
Thread Name: Licensing consultation announced!
Subject: RE: Licensing consultation announced!
Thank you for your sympathy, this is a pleasant change as normally we get all the blame and none of the credit.
As someone who has been involved, if somewhat obliquely, with enforcing this legislation, Enforcing Noise Legislation in Public Houses etc being one of my duties, I am learning much from this thread, I compliment all involved in this thread in particular "The Shambles" and Howard Jones on their vigulent contributions.
Some nuisance cases have recently been lost due to misinterpretations, this is expensive and obviously a cost to tax payers. In each case the enforcement officer felt they were acting correctly. We all need to know what we should be doing!!
The majority of enforcement officers do not instruct that legal proceedings should be taken without a great deal of deliberation and "consideration" for all parties involved.
I continually look for leadership from our associations and professional bodies, but at this moment in time they are lagging behind this thread.
If I am successful and obtain advice I will certainly post what I can within this thread.