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Good news for Glastonbury fans - the festival has been approved to run until 2024 at least. Bring it on.
The new agreement, as approved by Mendip District Council, includes an agreement that the festival cannot increase its current capacity of 135,000 people, but gives permission to up the staff levels on the site from 37,500 to 63,000.
"The partnership work between Mendip District Council, festival organisers and other authorities, and the dedication to continually improve this event every year, means that this new application has received no representations," says councillor Nigel Taylor of the new agreement.
"This is all down to the effective working relationships we have, and the drive to make this one of the best-run festivals in the world - and this has been rewarded in the past on a national level."
"We aren't complacent - just because Glastonbury Festival now has a licence until 2024, this doesn't mean it escapes the close scrutiny that any event this size will have," added Jeannette Marsh, chair of the licensing board. "We will continue to work with the organisers to ensure this remains one of the safest events anywhere, and if we have any doubts about this we will take action.
"We recognise how important it is to get this world famous event right, and the huge impact that it has on the local area and community, both positive and negative. It is our job as the local district council to ensure we use the opportunities it brings and mitigate the effects it has on local people - and we are confident that the new licence takes these issues on board and addresses any concerns."
Glastonbury 2014 takes place on 25 - 29 June 2014. Tickets sold out within hours of going on sale. The full line-up is yet to be announced.
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