Shambles

It doesn't work like that. Central Government can circulate guidance and make recommendations to local authorities on how they exercise their statutory functions, but local authorities can stick two fingers up if they want to, unless Central Government has a stranglehold on funding. I know because I work for the DTLR.

It was quite encouraging to read David Heath's remarks on the contribution live music in pubs can make to tourism, because the DTLR is about to launch a consultation on revised criteria for directing traffic to tourist destinations (with white and brown signs). If you want any more info on this let me know.

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