Councils in England and Wales accused of imposing excessive fees on outdoor classes
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- A report accuses councils in England and Wales of charging excessive commercial licensing fees for free or donation-based exercise classes.
- The report cites a 45-minute beach yoga class in Kent attended by about 10 people who paid what they could.
Councils in England and Wales face accusations that they impose excessive fees on outdoor exercise classes, including sessions offered for free or on a donation basis.
The report documents councils’ use of commercial licensing rules for activities held in parks and on beaches.
At 6 a.m. on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet around 10 people for a 45-minute yoga class. Participants paid what they could.
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