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Edinburgh Licensing Board plans to reduce Festive Trading Hours
Proposals by the Edinburgh Licensing Board could see the extended festive hours cut. Under the current Edinburgh Licensing Board policy, Licensed venues in the city are currently able to operate for two additional hours between 18 December and 13 ...
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Government Call for Evidence on Smarter Regulation
The Government has published a call for evidence on smarter regulation and the regulatory landscape. On 10 May 2023, the Government published an introductory report called “Smarter regulation to grow the economy.” That report set out ...
Action plan to tackle shoplifting launched
On Monday (23rd October 2023), Policing Minister Chris Philp chaired a meeting with senior police leaders and 13 of the UK’s biggest retailers to launch ‘Pegasus’ a new Retail Crime Action Plan designed to tackle the rise in shop...
LGA renews calls for ability to hold remote meetings
The Local Government Association (the LGA) have renewed their call for the ability for councils to hold remote meetings. This follows the Government signalling that it intends to scrap a proposed amendment to the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bi...
WCC Cumulative Impact Assessment
Westminster City Council have recently launched a consultation on its Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) as part of the wider ‘Westminster After Dark’ campaign. The CIA across Westminster has been developed through engagement with sta...
Nitrous Oxide Ban Update
We have previously reported on the government’s intention to address the increased use of Nitrous Oxide as a drug, particularly by younger users, by banning it. The ban will come into force on November 8th and will make nitrous oxide a cont...
Rapid delivery businesses - under aged sales prevention guide
The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group (‘RASG’) has issued a best practice guidance to assist rapid delivery businesses selling age-restricted products. The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group was established in 2005 by national ret...