Firstly, I'm relieved that the 'traitor within our midst' 'name and shame' post that appears on another thread seems to have lost momentum. Whether someone who lives locally has complained I cannot say, but I very much doubt the self-scuppering theory has much evidence to support it.
Looking at the hard facts of this, it seems reasonable to suppose that the increased attendance figures we've enjoyed recently were sufficient to prompt the return visit of a safety officer. If they have then identified safety issues that need addressing, then whether we like it or not, they are right to insist such issues are dealt with and to impose restrictions in the meantime (for all we know recommendations made in the past may have been overlooked or 'put to one side'). Having said that, I do think that the discrepancy between the max and min capacity figures does need explaining, as it represents a very significant difference and begs the question: 'what did the second visit identify, that the first visit didn't?'. In any event, such a difference should have first been discussed within the confines of TBC's Planning/Safety offices, and once justified, with members of our Board, before any action was taken.
I fear given the speed with which these changes have come about, that either has happened.