SO Absolute Leisure had to withdraw its application for a late-night licence after failing to post legal notices correctly (November 18).

The delay means refurbishment might not be completed in time for next November's snooker tournament and Festival Of Remembrance to be staged. And this is the organisation that York council has entrusted with the future of the Barbican, currently the property of the people of York.

Well done York council. I hope you're pleased with your choice. Some of us are not so easily impressed.

Imelda Pilgrim,

Hansom Place, York.

Updated: 11:16 Friday, November 26, 2004