The fallout from the prohibition of Republic’s “Not the Royal Wedding” street party continues. After implying police still had concerns about the proposed event when they did not, a list of “objecting” retailers provided by Camden Council includes businesses who had no clue the event was taking place.

Correspondence from retail landlord Shaftesbury Plc, Covent Garden Community Association and high-end clothing store Rio Beach was the basis for claims that “organisations representing over 140 businesses objected”. But a number of listed “objectors” were unaware of the street party until contacted by journalists. Many such businesses are located away from the proposed venue and neither the council nor trade bodies have carried out a consultation.

Despite police acquiescence to the event, a statement from Camden Council, which is reproduced in full below, still claims there are “a number of public safety concerns”. The council has not “offered” the alternative venue of Lincoln’s Inn Fields but suggested Republic apply for its use (which could carry a potential cost of £3,500 with a minimum fee of £1,500) while making clear that such an application would be subject to the same vetos from locals.

Authorities continue to stand in the way of a well-planned, peaceful and positive event.

Would they prefer republicans had organised a noisy, disruptive protest instead?

Full statement from Camden Council

A Camden Council spokesperson said:

“Camden Council received an application to close Earlham Street from Republic, an organisation who wished to hold a “Not the Royal Wedding Street Party” on 29 April 2011. The application was refused due to objections from Camdenresidents and organisations representing more than 140 local businesses. These groups strongly opposed the event as they felt it would negatively impact on their sales, and they also raised a number of public safety concerns as to how the event would be managed. The council has since been in on-going discussions with Republic to resolve these issues – including offering them the opportunity to apply for their event to be held at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the largest public open space in the Covent Garden area. However, Republic has refused this offer. Camden has a duty to support the best interests of local people in our borough. We did not agree for the event to take place at Earlham Street following strong objection from the local community.”