Prior to the meeting on the 17th several of independent punt operators examined the report from Phil Back & Associates that formed the basis of the review.
We were extremely concerned to find that it was the intention that all commercial punt operators were to be contacted, and yet none of the 17 independent operators we spoke to had been consulted.
Considering that the consultation only drew 19 respondents we felt that there was a grievous error which needed correcting. An independent punt operator spoke up on these issues at the meeting on the 17th January, but the committee dismissed the concerns.