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Taxis - and the incorrect display of number plates!
Concerns have recently been raised about the display of square number plates alongside local authority licensing plates in the number plate aperture on some taxis and private hire vehicles - effectively using the rectangular aperture to display a ...
DCMS Entertainment Licensing Statistics in the year to 31 March 2016
DCMS have just released the entertainment licensing statistics for England and Wales in the year to 31 March 2016. They can be found here 'Entertainment Licensing 2016: Statistical Release - November 2016' and also include statistics by region. T...
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National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage - April 2017 increase announced
Our previous news setting out current ‘National Minimum Wage’ and ‘National Living Wage’ rates can be found here: 'National Minimum Wage - increases from 1 October 2016'. In his Autumn Statement today, the Chancellor intim...
Festive Temporary Event Notices 2016
With the festive season fast approaching it may be worth considering applying for a Temporary Event Notice (TENs) to trade a few longer hours. If you do decide to apply for TENs - a reminder that for a full notice TEN, 10 working days’ noti...
Food Standards Authority Enforcement Statistics published
The Food Standards Authority (FSA) has just published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities across the UK for the year 2015/16. The information provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed brea...
Fabric Nightclub 'to re-open'
We have previously commented upon the ‘high profile’ closure of Fabric Nightclub. We are seeing reports that terms have been agreed between the operators of Fabric, the council and the police for the premises to reopen subject to a raf...
Gambling - Commission publishes new consultation
This week the Gambling Commission launched a new consultation regarding the regulatory returns operators must submit each year. The consultation proposes changes to the information that operators will be required to provide. The changes cov...
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) 2016 Impact Report
Community Alcohol Partnerships 2016 Impact Report was issued on 14 November 2016 at the start of Alcohol Awareness Week, and shows how CAPs are having apparently significant impacts on crime, anti-social behaviour, litter, feel...