I will repeat.

The festival is not really the issue.

The issue is this council's policy.

It would be nice if those who are so concerned about the success of the festival in its current form and post here to encourage others to attend, would at least address the policy.

It seems to have escaped attention of our above guest that this thread is not about the new legislation but about this particular council's past and current strict and damaging interpretation of existing legislation.

A 'buck-passing' lobby of central Government is also one advocated by this very council for two years but one that has not ans will not having bearing on this current legislation.

A forced change of this local policy however, even at this late stage, may well also highlight and affect the thinking behind the new legislation.