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Planning - Impact of possible noise nuisance claims on viability of a business - update
We have previously reported on the long running Forster case. This concerns the owner of an East London tavern who recently lost a High Court challenge against a planning inspector's approval for a block of flats neighbouring her premises whi...
'Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain'
This wordy title masks the announcement yesterday of an HMRC consultation into the tobacco supply chain and particularly for our sector, whether tobacco wholesalers and retailers should become licensed going forward. The consultation runs to...
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Hartlepool EMRO again - no, not yet!
Further to our update yesterday we understand that at the Licensing Committee meeting held yesterday afternoon, it was resolved not to impose an EMRO at this time but to go back to the Safer Hartlepool Partnership and indicate if they wished to as...
Hartlepool EMRO again - update
On 25th January 2016 we reported that Hartlepool Borough Council were asked to consider whether to launch a formal consultation which may lead to the introduction of Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO). At present there are no EMRO’...
Gambling - Commission Publish Research on Gambling Trends
The Gambling Commission has today published research folllowing data drawn from a telephone survey of 4000 people conducted during 2015. The findings include: Participation in gambling has fallen from 57% in 2012 to 45% in 2015 - this can be att...
Propel - The policing and crime bill opinion piece by Michelle Hazlewood
This opinion piece was written for and appeared in this weeks Propel Friday Opinion which you can subscribe to here. The policing and crime bill was subject to its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2016 and seeks to cure a numb...
Weston Super Mare - Late Night Levy
The Licensing Authority for North Somerset Council has confirmed that it will not introduce a Late Night Levy to cover the area of Weston Super Mare. The Licensing Authority in conjunction with the Council appears to have taken a broad review...
Scotland - South Lanarkshire Licensing Board Dates Released for 2016
It has just been confirmed that the Board dates for the South Lanarkshire Licensing Divisions are as follows: Licensing Division No. 1 (Clydesdale area) Date of meeting Final date for submission of applications Friday, 12 February 2016 n/a F...