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05 Jul 2013

Scotland - Edinburgh - amendment to hours of Late Hours Catering Licence?

Following the recent amendment to earlier Sunday trading hours for the on consumption sale of alcohol, Edinburgh City Council last week set up a panel to consider whether late night food venues should be allowed an all-night licence from 11pm to 5...

05 Jul 2013

Community film exhibition consultation

In our recent article ‘Further deregulation - films in community premises (E&W)’ we reported on the proposed deregulation of films as part of the Draft Regulation Bill. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has now la...

04 Jul 2013

Newcastle First to Adopt Late Night Levy

A meeting of Newcastle's full Council last night rubber stamped the introduction of the first Late Night Levy in the England and Wales. The Levy, expected to be implemented before November will affect premises open between midnight and 6am across...

03 Jul 2013

Further deregulation - films in community premises (E&W)

The Draft Deregulation Bill has now been published as part of the “Government’s ongoing drive to remove unnecessary bureaucracy that costs British businesses millions, slows down public services like schools and hospitals, and hinders ...

01 Jul 2013

Scotland - Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 - and food waste!

The disposal of waste is not normally a ‘hot’ topic for us. These Regulations go live on 1 January 2014. Licensed premises operators should be aware of the effect of these regulations which may be summarised as follows: 1. All b...

28 Jun 2013

Licensing Act 2003 - amended Guidance issued today

1) Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 – amendments to Chapter 15 With the coming into effect of the Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 (as summarised by our previ...