'Killjoy' councils accused of ruining Coronation parties

‘Killjoy’ councils are being accused of ruining Coronation street parties with rampant bureaucracy

  • Some councils demand every resident on streets holding an event sign a form 
  • Others have ordered residents to take out public liability insurance for parties
  • Councils have also been accused of quietly setting early application deadlines 

Local councils have been accused of being killjoys after making a series of demands that threaten to ruin Coronation street parties for tens of thousands of people.

In many areas, the rules include the need for every resident on every street holding an event to sign a form, stating whether or not they approve of the planned party.

Officials are also scaring residents off from holding celebrations by demanding public liability insurance – which the Government says is not necessary – as well as making them pay for workmen to erect ‘Road Closed’ signs.

Meanwhile, some councils, such as Bexley in South-East London, quietly set January deadlines for applications to stage an event between May 6 and 8. 

Others, including the Isle of Wight and Windsor and Maidenhead, shut off applications in February and many more in mid-March.

Councils have been accused of introducing red tape ahead of the coronation. Pictured: Neighbours enjoying a party for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Sidmouth, Devon, last  June

Local councils have been accused of making a series of demands that threaten to ruin street parties for tens of thousands of people ahead of King Charless III’s coronation in May

Last night Sarah Rich, from Lough­ton in Essex, who has arranged street parties for the late Queen’s Golden, Diamond and Platinum jubilees and is planning another for the Coronation, said: ‘It’s ridiculous that councils are shutting applications so early.

‘Many streets haven’t had the chance to meet and think about ­parties – and now it’s too late. Why do councils need months to read an application form?

‘Everyone should be celebrating the Coronation, but extra rules stop neighbourhoods getting together.’

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