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Disclosure Scotland - new criminal records check application forms issued
Disclosure Scotland (an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government) is responsible for processing and issuing criminal records checks which are used in support of personal licence applications in England and Wales. As a word of warning, their &l...
Scotland - Edinburgh - amendment to hours of Late Hours Catering Licence?
Following the recent amendment to earlier Sunday trading hours for the on consumption sale of alcohol, Edinburgh City Council last week set up a panel to consider whether late night food venues should be allowed an all-night licence from 11pm to 5...
Community film exhibition consultation
In our recent article ‘Further deregulation - films in community premises (E&W)’ we reported on the proposed deregulation of films as part of the Draft Regulation Bill. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has now la...
Newcastle First to Adopt Late Night Levy
A meeting of Newcastle's full Council last night rubber stamped the introduction of the first Late Night Levy in the England and Wales. The Levy, expected to be implemented before November will affect premises open between midnight and 6am across...
Further deregulation - films in community premises (E&W)
The Draft Deregulation Bill has now been published as part of the “Government’s ongoing drive to remove unnecessary bureaucracy that costs British businesses millions, slows down public services like schools and hospitals, and hinders ...
Scotland - Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 - and food waste!
The disposal of waste is not normally a ‘hot’ topic for us. These Regulations go live on 1 January 2014. Licensed premises operators should be aware of the effect of these regulations which may be summarised as follows: 1. All b...