© South Wales Evening Post - 15 August 2005
My fears have been confirmed that, once the granting of liquor and entertainment licences was taken out of the hands of the judiciary and transferred to the local authority, such matters would cease to have any serious control. However, I did think a change of the ruling party from Labour might at last see some common sense applied. Alas, it is not to be.
It is laughable of councillors to ask police to enumerate details of instances of problems caused by the excessive supply of intoxicating liquor.
Everyone is fed up with reading in the local and national press about excessive drinking and the problems caused. Obviously our local councillors cannot read.
Of course the police are concerned about the effect of extended hours on police requirements.
Where do people think the extra manpower will come from? It will come from residential areas of the city, so the general public will see even less policing in these areas - unless they happen to be binge drinkers or drunks causing trouble, or a celebrity.
The police expressed the concerns of the responsible, law-abiding members of the public and should have been heeded.
Eric W Plaice, Rowan Close, Killay, Swansea
