© South Wales Evening Post - 15 August 2005
I attended a hearing to object to a late licence being granted to a pub in Mumbles. I was supported by 22 other residents who did not want longer hours because we suffer enough with the present ones. We also had the support of the police, who have enough trouble at the moment without having to stretch their resources any further. In the end, after badgering by a solicitor, the three councillors involved granted the licence.
We, the residents, came away feeling betrayed by elected councillors who passed the buck to the police.
People elected to look after the public interest should listen to the people and support the police.
F Tomkins, Devon Place, Mumbles, Swansea
