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Gambling - Local Risk Assessments come into effect 6th April 2016
On 6th April the new social responsibility code provision 10.1.1 will come into effect. Operators of the following premises must have conducted an assessment of the local risks to the licensing objectives: adult gaming centres family enter...
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Scotland -Glasgow Licensing Board Festive Policy 2016 -2017
Glasgow Board's festive policy for 2016-2017 has just been announced. This policy details the possible extensions to licensed hours in relation to the festive period and other recognised public holidays and events of national significance. 'Licen...
Planning - Impact of possible noise nuisance claims on viability of a business - update
We have previously reported on the long running Forster case. This concerns the owner of an East London tavern who recently lost a High Court challenge against a planning inspector's approval for a block of flats neighbouring her premises whi...
'Tobacco Illicit Trade Protocol – licensing of equipment and the supply chain'
This wordy title masks the announcement yesterday of an HMRC consultation into the tobacco supply chain and particularly for our sector, whether tobacco wholesalers and retailers should become licensed going forward. The consultation runs to...
Hartlepool EMRO again - no, not yet!
Further to our update yesterday we understand that at the Licensing Committee meeting held yesterday afternoon, it was resolved not to impose an EMRO at this time but to go back to the Safer Hartlepool Partnership and indicate if they wished to as...
Hartlepool EMRO again - update
On 25th January 2016 we reported that Hartlepool Borough Council were asked to consider whether to launch a formal consultation which may lead to the introduction of Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO). At present there are no EMRO’...
Gambling - Commission Publish Research on Gambling Trends
The Gambling Commission has today published research folllowing data drawn from a telephone survey of 4000 people conducted during 2015. The findings include: Participation in gambling has fallen from 57% in 2012 to 45% in 2015 - this can be att...