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19 Mar 2014

Scotland - A Possible Record?

Scotland

We are having a particularly busy month in Scotland in March but wonder if the below sets a record for ‘speed’. Planning permission granted - 4th February 2014 Application lodged to Midlothian Board – 18th February 2014 Public...

19 Mar 2014

'Primary Authority' to apply (in part) to Licensing Act 2003

Licensing

In November 2013, we reported that ‘Primary Authority’ was to be extended to include fire safety (see our previous article here). As a reminder, ‘Primary Authority’ allows businesses to form a partnership with a single loca...

18 Mar 2014

Visit us at the Northern Restaurant and Bar Show - 18 and 19 March 2014

General

We are ‘colourfully' on stand 725 and would be very pleased to see you.  

13 Mar 2014

Blackpool EMRO - final!

Licensing | EMRO

Last night Blackpool Council formally (and apparently unanimously) accepted the recommendation of the Licensing Committee not to oppose the imposition of an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) on part of the town centre.  This followed a f...

13 Mar 2014

Consultation: The relaxation of licensing hours during the FIFA World Cup 2014

Licensing

Following the recent apparent Government ‘about turn’ over the issue of World Cup extensions a consultation has just been launched as to  whether to relax licensing hours during England’s matches in the World Cup 2014. The c...

11 Mar 2014

Scotland - West Dunbartonshire's overprovision policy 'overcome'

Scotland

West Dunbartonshire's Licensing Board has the reputation of having one of the most stringent (and stringently applied) ‘over-provision' policies in Scotland, with a presumption against grant in 17 of 18 ‘intermediate data zones' within...

10 Mar 2014

Scottish Licensing Statistics For 2012/2013 Published

Scotland

The Scottish Government has published the latest available statistics for licensed premises and types of applications and outcomes for the period 2012/2013. The full statistics can be viewed here (link), but some interesting points to note are as...

07 Mar 2014

Lambeth Council rejects Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO)

Licensing

Following a four day hearing, Lambeth Council has announced that it has rejected plans for an EMRO. The controversial measure would have banned the sale of alcohol in four licensed premises at the junction of Wandsworth Road and North Street in C...