Floriana local council yesterday filed a judicial letter in the First Hall of the Civil Court against the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, complaining about the stands built for the Elton John concert.

The council referred to 1997 legislation which lays down that any temporary structure erected for the purposes of a public activity does not require a Mepa permit provided that the structure is in place for no longer than 14 days.

The temporary structure, consisting of a stand erected on the Floriana granaries had been in place for over 14 days for works on it had commenced on June 18, 2003. Furthermore, the concert was to be held on July 6, the council held.

The council appealed to Mepa to fulfil its legal duties in respect of the stand, claiming the 1997 legislation was being violated by the concert organisers.

It also appealed to the authority to ensure that the structure is removed immediately after the concert.

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