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Taxi licensing changes come into force in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire District Council’s amendments to its Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy to enhance public safety and ensure fairness for drivers have come into force. The following changes are to include; Additional Sa...
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English Devolution and Licensing
Some things will take a long time but have the potential for significant change without a fanfare announcement, the English Devolution White Paper has been presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Govern...
Propel Legal Briefing - Safety first and slogans second by Michelle Hazlewood
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 15th January 2025 Efforts to protect vulnerable people have come a long way in the hospitality sector, but I must admit that sometimes it feels as though we are too focused on catc...
Institute of Licensing appoints Chief Executive
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) have announced the appointment of Paul Adams as Chief Executive. The IoL is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, and members include representatives from Licensing Authorities, pub...
Government announces plans to tackle ticket touts
Further to a Government election promise to combat ticket touts, the Government has launched a public consultation into capping the price of resale event tickets. The consultation will seek views on potentially capping the resale value prices from...
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
We have previously reported that the Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill seeks to make significant changes to the sales regimes surrounding the retail of tobacco, cigarettes and vapes. A primer on the extent of known changes can be found her...
Newham Council seek feedback on Statement of Licensing Policy
Newham Council in East London has commenced a consultation on its Statement of Licensing Policy. Every Licensing Authority in England & Wales must have a Statement of Licensing Policy and must review and consult on it every five years. Newha...