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20 Jun 2019

“Smart?” water; Sheffield Licensed Premises get Smartwater Scheme funding from Sheffield BID.

Twenty-Five  Licensed venues  across Sheffield have engaged in a new scheme funded by Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District).  Staff at the venues have received training in the use of Smartwater, each batch with its own DNA-...

20 Jun 2019

Rugby World Cup 2019 - Reminder

In March we highlighted the potential need for TENs in respect of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. With many home nation games kicking off before 10am, UK time, many pubs may need to utilise a TEN in order to allow them to serve alcoholic r...

19 Jun 2019

Call for evidence - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 regulates fire safety in a wide spectrum of non-domestic premises, including workplaces such as licensed venues. The government recently launched a wider public consultation, Building a Safer Future:...

18 Jun 2019

Bradford launches new scheme targeting retailers selling super strength cans of lager to street drinkers

It has been reported that West Yorkshire Police are involved in a 3 month trial in Bradford’s Top of Town District of ‘tagging’ high strength alcoholic products to aid tracing the product back to the retailer. The scheme, funded...

18 Jun 2019

Building Regulations Consultation - Changing Places Toilets

The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government are currently undertaking a public consultation regarding  ways to increase provision of Changing Places toilets in specific new, large buildings commonly used by the public, as well ...

17 Jun 2019

Gambling - Alternative dispute resolution- Standards and Guidance for providers

We previously reported that the Gambling Commission were carrying out a consultation regarding proposed changes to the LCCP in respect of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) providers. Operators of gambling businesses are required to make provis...