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17 Nov 2016

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...

17 Nov 2016

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...

17 Nov 2016

The issue of costs - 'Hemming' - the next chapter

Cornerstone Barristers is reporting the latest development in the long running ‘Hemmings’ saga – which deals with the recoverability of enforcement costs by licensing authorities. [R(Hemming & ors) Westminster City Council] ...

11 Nov 2016

Liverpool chose to adopt Late Night Levy

Liverpool City Council have revisited the adoption of the Late Night Levy, which had been rejected in March of this year. On this occasion the vote was in favour of adoption for premises operating beyond 12 midnight. The Levy is to commence in Apr...

09 Nov 2016

Local Alcohol Action Areas – phase 2

Further to our previous news on this subject (''Local Alcohol Action Areas' announced') the Home Office is canvassing for expressions of interest in participating in a second phase of this scheme. The first phase ran to March 2015 and case s...

08 Nov 2016

Scotland - Edinburgh Board lodging dates 2017

It has just been confirmed that the last lodging dates for the upcoming Edinburgh Licensing Boards are as follows: Board Dates Lodging Dates 30 January 2017 5 December 2016 27 February 2017 9 January 2017 27 March 2017 30 Janyary 2017 24 ...