http://newsfrombrighton.co.uk/brighton-hove-city-council/council-strongly-rejects-governments-unlicensed-venue-proposal/

The council's letter said: "Members agreed unanimously to ask officers to write to you to in the strongest terms to object to these proposals. The committee consider that deregulating regulated entertainment is not justified, unlikely to assist entertainment pubs and removes necessary protections to local residents.

"Regulation is needed to provide necessary protection for audiences and residents in terms of prevention of disorder and public nuisance and protection of public safety."

I seriously question if any of these council members had actually read the Govt's proposals? What are they being advised by their officers, is being proposed?