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Only one in three councils has received a single application to host a street party to mark Ponce William and wifey to be's nuptials, a study has found, and three quarters of all local authorities have received five applications or fewer from communities planning a traditional-style party on 29th April.

The average number of street party applications for each authority was 4.6 while Kent County Council had the highest number recorded with 54.

It is thought that many may have been put off by council demands for hundreds of pounds in public liability insurance, despite the Communities Secretary's assurances that rules would be relaxed*. 

Or perhaps no one gives a flying toss?
 

Medway Council in Kent requires street party hosts to take out an insurance policy, as well as fill out a six-page document.  The "host" is then responsible for problems ranging from food poisoning to bad behaviour from their guests.  Rules even specify that bunting must be hung from lampposts no lower than 16ft 6in for "health and safety" reasons.  Applicants have also been told they must pay for their own traffic cones for any road closures.  Republic campaign manger said:

"This will come as terrible news for the palace press office, who've been desperately trying to whip up enthusiasm for the wedding. They predicted thousands of street parties up and down the country, but the reality is that only a tiny minority of zealous monarchists are interested."

Around 2 000 licence applications have been made across Britain with deadlines for many local authorities, including Westminster, now closed.  Although drinking will be permitted, organisers have to have a licence if they are selling alcohol in the street.

From TTel

*Once again, one rule for them, another for us...