Licensing

12 Sep 2024

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (aka Martyn's Law)

As previously reported the new Labour Government included within their manifesto a pledge to re-introduce Martyn’s law, which was lost when Parliament was dissolved prior to the election. Today in Parliament the Home Secretary presented the...

29 Aug 2024

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Ban External Smoking

Based on a governmental department leak reported in the Sun newspaper it is alleged that the government are seeking to extend the ambit of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to cover a ban on smoking in external areas. The original Bill failed due to the...

15 Aug 2024

National Pubwatch Consultation

National Pubwatch are undertaking research to demonstrate the importance of Pubwatch schemes. This latest research is a follow-up to a similar study which took place in 2013. National Pubwatch have commissioned a team from Leeds Beckett Universit...

01 Aug 2024

Kirklees consults on cumulative impact assessment

Kirklees Licensing  Authority are considering the introduction of Cumulative Impact Assessment in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centre. The Licensing Authority website states as follows: “There is indicative evidence to suggest that ...

31 Jul 2024

Hackney Council Consulting on Night Time Strategy

Hackney Council is conducting a consultation to inform a proposed Night Time Strategy. The Council is asking people to complete a survey about their experiences in Hackney between 6pm and 6am. The Council want to understand people’s preferen...

26 Jul 2024

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill

Readers may recall that we have previously reported on the passage of the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill. This was a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Emma Lewell-Buck MP and Lord Watson of Wyre Forest. The purpose of the Bill was to amen...