The future of Britain's biggest free outdoor live music event, with 100 of the World's top DJs on standby to descend on Newcastle, hangs in the balance because Newcastle City Council has not yet been able to satisfy conditions required by the City's Police. Radio 1 Controller Andy Parfitt has written to the Leader of Newcastle City Council, Tony Flynn demanding he urgently resolve the outstanding issues by 6.00pm tomorrow (Saturday 14 July), or Radio 1 will be unable to stage Love Parade, due to take place next weekend (Saturday 21 July).

Radio 1 has met or exceeded all the requirements placed on it to deliver a safe and successful event, but the local police have pointed towards the Council's failure to bring forward satisfactory traffic management plans for the weekend. An effective Park and Ride scheme is one of the last pieces of the jigsaw crucial to the staging of the event next weekend. Without this, Love Parade cannot go ahead.

Many people across the North East, throughout the dance music community and at Radio 1 have worked hard to make this event a success, and will feel deeply disappointed if the Love Parade does not take place. Additionally, thousands of fans have booked travel and accommodation for the weekend. There is no doubt that staging an event of this magnitude would have been a massive boost to the region's economy, and its cancellation threatens the future of some businesses in the local area.

"The council leadership have shown massive support for Radio 1 and the Love Parade over many months. We have been embraced warmly by so many people in the region, but they now need to bang a few heads together and get this issue sorted out, or thousands of music fans are going to be disappointed," said Controller Andy Parfitt.