The following comments from John King: Jazz is more dangerous than opera and that's a fact. Here's Merton Council graciously permitting jazz performances in Cannizaro Park for two hours, while opera is allowed three hours.
'This will include opera, jazz, pop, and world music, s...uch performances may last 2 hours and opera performances may last 3 hours depending on the production.'
See page 55 of Merton's Licensing Register for Cannizaro Park. Also, page 165 shows bizarre licence conditions for Kings College School which prohibit live music before midday, but authorise provision of facilities for making music after 9:00am. And you're not allowed to dance before 18:00. Why?
Often, when asked why they did something, teenagers quite honestly can't find a reason and reply that they do not know. Possibly it is because they do something for no other reason than it is something they are able to decide. The same would appear to be the case with our local authorities............
I suggest that such things as this, are no longer left for them to decide?