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Home Office advise Employers to use EU Settled Status Communications Toolkit
A Home Office “communications toolkit” has been made available to assist EU citizen employees apply for settled status. Although applications, can only be made from March 2019, the toolkit will assist in planning in advance of t...
Gambling – Gambling Commission consultation on strengthening age and identity verification for online gambling
The Gambling Commission is seeking views on proposed changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in order to strengthen age and identity verification for online gambling. The proposed changes would require online gambling ...
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Scotland – Personal Licence Renewals – fees confirmed
Earlier this month, The Scottish Government issued the Personal Licence Holder Communications Document and our article on that can be found here. The main outstanding question was the fee level for the renewal, which has now been confirmed at &po...
Scotland - Potential rule changes for Moray pubs and clubs to help curb antisocial behaviour
It is being reported that Moray Licensing Board are to consult on new rules which could be brought in for pubs across Moray ‘to help curb antisocial behaviour and bring a boost to the local economy’. There are current policy restricti...
Wales – ‘Regulating Our Future’ - Amendments to the Food Law Code of Practice
The Regulating Our Future (ROF) Programme aims to modernise how food businesses in Wales, England and Northern Ireland are regulated, to ensure that ‘food is safe and what it says it is’. The Food Standards Agenc...
The BBPA responds to recent Lancet alcohol study
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the recent Lancet alcohol study found here. Published last week, the study indicated that no level of alcohol is good for health and has received many differing comments across the...
Scotland - “A taste of Scotland” development plan launched
A new plan to develop food and drink tourism in Scotland has been launched which ‘will aim to deliver an additional £1 billion to Scotland’s economy by 2030’. The industry-led Food Tourism Scotland Action Plan, l...
Scotland - Edinburgh Consult on New Policy and Overprovision
Edinburgh have now commenced a public consultation regarding their new Statement of Licensing Policy which will run from November 2018 to 2022, when it will be required to be reviewed again under the terms of the current legislation. As well...