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Scotland - Edinburgh Licensing Board refuses off licence variation on overprovision grounds
An application by Sainsbury’s in West Port, Edinburgh to increase the space for display of beer and wine in two chiller cabinets has been refused by the City of Edinburgh Licensing Board. The refusal is the first by the Board on overprovisi...
Gambling: Gambling Commission to Appeal Greene King Decision?
Earlier this month we reported that Greene King had been successful in their appeal against the refusal by the Gambling Commission for an Operating Licence to authorise Bingo and consequently higher jackpot Gaming Machines (see 'Greene King Rule t...
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Local Government Association issues 'Reducing the Strength Scheme' Guidance
The Local Government Association has recently issued Guidance for councils considering setting up a ‘Reducing the Strength Scheme’. Such schemes are initiatives designed to tackle the problems associated with street drinking by removin...
DCMS Entertainment Licensing Statistics in the year to 31 March 2014
Last week the Home Office released the licensing statistics in the year to 31 March 2014. This week it is the turn of the DCMS who have today released the entertainment licensing statistics for England and Wales in the year to 31 March 2014. They...
Scotland - Personal Licence Revocations - the race to surrender - now too late in Argyll and Bute!
It is being reported now that Argyll and Bute Licensing Board has revoked 385 personal licences for the sale of alcoholic liquor across the area because the licence-holders in question had failed to show that they had undergone refresher training ...
DCMS review of powers of entry - final report
The final report from the DCMS following a review into powers of entry has been issued today and can be found here. Numerous powers of entry under different Acts were considered including those related to the need to: Enforce gambling regulation...
Personal licences renewal arrangements - progress?
The regulations for the interim personal licences renewal arrangements were laid in Parliament yesterday. Subject to them being approved by Parliament, they will come into force on 5 January 2015, which means that the new application form fo...
Scotland - Renfrewshire launch Overprovision Consultation
Renfrewshire Licensing Board is currently consulting on whether there is an overprovision of licensed premises in Renfrewshire including extending the existing overprovision area in Paisley Town Centre. To access the Public Consultation docu...