RE the story "£47,700 for pub nightmare" (LT, April 27) in which it is stated police agree to settlement after Jubilee stormed' .

Am I right in thinking that the £47,700 will come out of the Council Tax precept or, in other words, will the council tax payer have to foot the bill?

ROY MARTIN, Kemp Court, Whalley New Road, Blackburn