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North Yorkshire Council proposes plans to update to its taxi licensing policy
North Yorkshire Council has proposed plans to update its taxi licensing policy, targeting a more inclusive and environmentally friendly regime. The proposed changes, if adopted, could result in a mandatory requirement for new hackney carriage veh...
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Propel Legal Briefing: ‘What is wrong with this country’ by Chris Grunert
First appearing for Propel Hospitality in their Legal Briefing on 14th August2024. ‘What is wrong with this country’ by Chris Grunert British TV audiences likely found it fitting when they heard John Cleese and Connie Booth’s A...
National Pubwatch Consultation
National Pubwatch are undertaking research to demonstrate the importance of Pubwatch schemes. This latest research is a follow-up to a similar study which took place in 2013. National Pubwatch have commissioned a team from Leeds Beckett Universit...
Gambling Commission to tighten age verification in gambling premises
Following on from a consultation in May 2024, the Gambling Commission’s new rules requiring all gambling premises-based licensees (to include smaller licensees), to carry out age verification test purchasing, will be enforced from 30th Augus...
Wolverhampton implements new rules for Private Hire drivers
A new measure has now been adopted by Wolverhampton Council to combat ‘fake taxis’. The new rule will requires Private Hire Drivers not to display to keep livery signage on the doors of their vehicles, in an aim to prevent the imperson...
Kirklees consults on cumulative impact assessment
Kirklees Licensing Authority are considering the introduction of Cumulative Impact Assessment in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centre. The Licensing Authority website states as follows: “There is indicative evidence to suggest that ...
Hackney Council Consulting on Night Time Strategy
Hackney Council is conducting a consultation to inform a proposed Night Time Strategy. The Council is asking people to complete a survey about their experiences in Hackney between 6pm and 6am. The Council want to understand people’s preferen...