The plug could be pulled on a popular north Pembrokeshire festival, as concerns are raised about public safety at the site.

Pembrokeshire County Council's licensing sub committee reviewed the Celtic Blue Rock Festival at Monday's meeting.

The council's health and safety department called for the review following concerns that there was inadequate management at the annual 10,000 capacity event held in Llanfyrnach in August.

When the authority's officers visited last year's site they were not provided with electrical certificates before the public arrived at the field, and spotted potential hazards.

Questions were also raised about the attitude of management, after claims one of the organisers shouted out from the main stage that the council and police were trying to close down the festival, and hostility had been experienced.

Other issues included traffic management, emergency access, use of police resources and lighting.

Dyfed-Powys Police called for the licence to be revoked, and described the organisation as “a shambles”.

Licensing officer Tony Davies said:

“It can be seen from police records that it appears the main attraction to this event is alcohol and drugs.

Samantha Hancock, senior environmental health officer, said there was not enough of a safety culture at the site, and organisers were relying on the authority to tell them what should be done.

“The situation at this event is not improving.”

Festival committee chairman Holly Cross said the committee could agree to the proposed conditions, and had worked with professional companies to put on the event.

She added: “We feel it is a safe and family friendly event.”

Production manager Tony Cordy said:

“We do appreciate that we have to learn. No event is perfect.

“We feel we are improving each year, and deny we are not taking our responsibility seriously. We do not want to put anyone in danger.”

The committee has not yet reached a decision, it has five days to reach a conclusion . Log on later for more.