I was absolutely astonished to read about our local council’s plans for regulating pavement cafes.
The regulations include that there must be a 1 metre high fence around the tables and chairs, that there must be a 1.8 metre space between the punters and the rest of the public, and that plastic crockery has to be used. Furthermore, café owners have to pay £300 for the privilege and £3000 a year liability insurance.
The main square and surrounding area have recently been pedestrianised in our little town, and as we have just had a stunningly gorgeous weekend, the streets were full of people sitting outside enjoying a drink and/or food, there were buskers everywhere and it was like being on holiday in the Med. These ridiculous regulations are bound to adversely affect the character and economy of the town. I really think our council have got nothing better to do than come up with poxy regulations to make life more shit for people, and get more money out of them.
As if this wasn’t enough, we have just been informed within the last fortnight that both the annual fireworks display on bonfire night and the carnival held in June won’t go ahead anymore due to a lack of volunteers and too many health & safety regulations. It’s almost as if they want to ruin this town – I don’t know why because it creates a lot of wealth for the area. They just can’t stand seeing people enjoying themselves can they? The miserable money-grabbing bastards!
I have sent an e-mail of complaint but I’m not holding my breath.
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