LIVERPOOL is set to hold the fewest Royal wedding street parties of any British city – despite town hall bosses waiving road closure costs.

Just four requests have so far been made to the city council to hold outdoor celebrations, with less than four weeks until Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot.

The difficult economic climate and the average £65 cost of public liability insurance was last night blamed for the lack of interest.

The final date to apply for a permit is Friday, April 8.

Cllr Malcolm Kennedy, Liverpool council's cabinet member for regeneration, said: “We have made it as easy as it can possibly be for people to hold street parties, but at the end of the day it’s down to individuals to decide whether they want to or not.

“I am not sure why the take-up is so low, but with Liverpool so badly affected by the coalition government’s cuts, perhaps people feel less inclined.

“We have reduced the costs dramatically so residents can have street celebrations if they wish to do so.” The figures were released by the Local Government Association (LGA), which revealed that more than 4,000 applications had so far been received nationwide.