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15 Aug 2024

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...

14 Aug 2024

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...

09 Aug 2024

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...

01 Aug 2024

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 ...

31 Jul 2024

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...

26 Jul 2024

Licensing Hours Extensions Bill

Readers may recall that we have previously reported on the passage of the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill. This was a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Emma Lewell-Buck MP and Lord Watson of Wyre Forest. The purpose of the Bill was to amen...