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Immigration Act 2016 - and its implications for licensing - update and commencement
We refer to our previous news outlining proposed changes to the Licensing Act 2003 being introduced by the above Act (https://www.john-gaunt.co.uk/news/immigration-act-2016-and-its-implications-for-licensing) The amendments to the Licensing Act i...
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Cheltenham first Council to reverse LNL
On Friday evening the full council of Cheltenham met and decided to abolish the Late Night Levy (LNL) which they had adopted in 2014. Cheltenham is the first council to abolish the LNL. It would appear that there were 2 material factors ...
Gambling - Advertising and its regulation in Great Britain- briefing paper
A second Commons Library briefing paper has been issued today – in this case on looking at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain. Again it provides a useful over view of the regulation in this area. Gambling and betting op...
Gambling - Betting shops: licensing requirements - briefing paper
This Commons Library briefing paper, just released, looks at the licences needed by betting shops – and provides a useful overview of the law in this area. Under the Gambling Act 2005, a betting shop needs an operating licence, issued by th...
National Pubwatch Conference - 28 February 2017 - Reminder
A reminder that the National Pubwatch Conference will be held at the Hilton, in Reading, on Tuesday 28th February 2017. More detail here - https://www.john-gaunt.co.uk/news/national-pubwatch-conference-28-february-2017
British Summer Time (and Easter) - be aware and be prepared!
British Summer Time (BST) (or more properly Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1.00am Sunday 26 March 2017 when 1.00am immediately becomes 2.00am. If you are proposing and are able to trade beyond 1.00am, you need to be aware and have hopefully the ...
Child Sex Exploitation (CSE) Avoidance – a brief
This is an area of increasing concern for society - but also for the leisure and hospitality industry in particular. We are seeing increased attention (including ‘test purchasing’) being given to operators by the authorities who expec...