The Democratic Party and The Frontier were given permission to hold forums and exhibitions in Statue Square next month.

Urban Councillors quashed last week's rejection of applications by a vote of 18 to 12, with four abstentions.

The Frontier plans a public forum on feelings and aspirations on the handover in the square on June 27, as well as from 9 am on June 30 to midday on July 1. The Democratic Party can use the same venue from the evening of June 25 to the morning of June 27, as well as from 8 am on June 28 to 7 am on June 30.