The NPS announces that it has given the Committee of NPS Area 17 one months notice, with effect from 29th February 2008, of the termination of their NPS Area licence due to severe breaches of the Area Constitution.

The existing Committee and all its Members and Officers will be suspended from serving on an Area Committee indefinitely.

The licence will be awarded to Mrs Jennifer Williams, who is the Area President, and she will convene a meeting to form a new committee in due course.

The NPS regrets having to take this action but has held a full and comprehensive investigation following many complaints received.