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Covid 19 - What you need to know - Institute of Licensing Guidance
The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has issued a 'Protocol for Licence Applications & Hearings under the Licensing Act 2003 During the COVID-19 Pandemic' as all parities atte...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - PGB and PGB Scotland agree pause in rent reviews.
On Wednesday (15th April), the Pub Governing Body (PGB)in conjunction with the PGB of Scotland announced that they had agreed with the pub companies who follow the Tenanted and Leased codes of practice and self-regulation that all rent review nego...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - New Inquiry launched
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism is launching an urgent inquiry to establish the best ways to support the recovery of businesses hit by COVID-19 – at the right time and in line with Government health advice. ...
Gambling - Credit card ban comes into force
As we have previously reported, the Gambling Commission and DCMS’s proposal to ban the use of credit card for gambling. On Tuesday (14th April 2020), the ban came into force. The ban will not apply to National Lottery tick...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - LGA Advice
Just before the Easter weekend the Local Government Association (LGA), published a useful note providing a summary of issues councils’ licensing teams and others have raised with the LGA and outlines how these could be managed based on a set...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
We have previously reported guidance issued by the Government regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. On Thursday 9th April, the Government updated their guidance providing new information on eligibility and pension contributio...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Police Briefing
We have previously reported about guidance published by the College of Policing regarding Policing the restrictions imposed by the Government in response to the Covid19 outbreak. The National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing h...
Covid19 - What you need to know - Letter from Kit Malthouse MP
Today Kit Malthouse MP, Minster of State for Crime & Policing, has emailed all Licensing Committees in England & Wales. A copy of the letter can be found here. The Minister urges licensing hearing to be progressed wherever possible...