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04 Oct 2022

Liverpool Consult on Removal of Late Night Levy

Liverpool commenced Consultation on Monday (3rd October) on whether to amend the Late-Night Levy Scheme which has been in place in its current format across the city since April 2017.  We have recently reported how Nottingham has voted to bri...

30 Sep 2022

Key dates for TENs for remainder of 2022

We can’t believe it is already the end of September – where has the time gone!?! Despite everything that is going on we are still approaching one of the busiest times of the year and a time when businesses might be thinking about givi...

28 Sep 2022

Extension to Off - Sales Exemption until 30th September 2023

As most Operators will know, during the COVID pandemic the government introduced regulations which gave permission to premises with the benefit of alcohol sales for consumption on the premises only, to gain an automatic benefit (in certain circums...

22 Sep 2022

National Police Chiefs' Council - Issue New Guidance on Spiking

National Police Chiefs' Council  (NPCC) has now Issued new Guidance on Spiking. This advice, from the NPCC, which is being promoted by individual forces, is aimed at encouraging victims to report incidents of Spiking to the Police and outlin...

22 Sep 2022

LGA guidance note on drink spiking prevention

The LGA has recently published a note on drink spiking prevention. The note includes recommendations for both Licensing Authorities and Premises alike citing a number of good practices. A case study cited in the note from Tunbridge Wells Borough...

16 Sep 2022

Key Information and times for Mourning Period

Key Information for the Morning period and Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been released. In view of the number of people traveling to and being in the capital at this time and particularly on Monday the Greater London Authority has...