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Food Standards Agency (FSA) announces new plans to enhance protection for people with food allergies and intolerances
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board have confirmed a series of new measures to protect those with food allergies and intolerances. The measures were discussed as part of their quarterly Board meeting on Wednesday 18 September in Belfast. ...
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Report on Local Authority Food Law Enforcement Published by FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has just published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities for the year ending March 2019. The information provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed breakdown ...
Scotland - The Position following Personal Licence Renewals
The Scottish Government have published their annual figures reflecting the number of premises and Personal Licences held per Board across Scotland. What is striking is the reduction in the number of Personal Licence Holders. Between M...
Airport Clampdown On Drunken Passengers leads to fall in arrest figures
We have previously reported on campaigns introduced by Airports, to try and reduce the number of alcohol related incidents and arrests at airports. New figures have revealed a fall in arrests in 2018/19 compared to the previous year; 117 p...
Councillor's handbook
The Local Government Association has now issued a handbook designed for Councillors dealing with applications under the Licensing Act 2003. The handbook, which is available for download and review here, includes helpful sections on conducting hea...
Brent Statement of Licensing Policy - 24-Hour City
Brent Council are currently consulting on the introduction of a new statement of licensing policy. The consultation will run until 4th October 2019. The draft includes policies for the introduction of ten cumulative impact zones where street...
Offensive Weapons Consultation
National Trading Standards have today published data relating to test purchase operations carried out between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019 concerning the sale of knives to children (under 18s). It is illegal to sell knives to Children save ...