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23 Sep 2014

BBPA Midlands Key Issues Forum - 24 September 2014

Will we see you at the above event to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, 24th September from 10am (first session at 10.30 am) at the Moat House, Acton Trussell, Staffordshire? We will be giving one of a number of presentations on matters of interest an...

18 Sep 2014

Southampton Late Night Levy - gets full council approval

The decision to adopt the Late Night Levy came before the full Council yesterday. This decision has been approved by the Councillors and impacts upon premises authorised for the sale of alcohol between 00:01 and 06:00. The Levy charges will range...

16 Sep 2014

Scotland - Midlothian Licensing Board - Overprovision in Dalkeith area

Midlothian Licensing Board has declared Dalkeith an Overprovision area. The announcement was made at the September meeting of the Board following the earlier Consultation in April and later recommendations in an Overprovision statement which had ...

16 Sep 2014

A Recent Case on Setting Council Fees

A recent High Court case has again looked at the question of the setting of council fees and matters to be taken into account.This case was a Judicial review commenced by a Mr Cummings and others and was a review of Cardiff County Council's adopte...

15 Sep 2014

Gaming - Leading Bookmakers to Implement Advertising Changes

A number of leading bookmakers (William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and Paddy Power) have today announced a response to growing public concerns in relation to vulnerable and young persons with regards the advertising of betting. Both TV advertising at...

11 Sep 2014

Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - changes to TENs forms

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 were laid before Parliament on 10th September 2014 and will come into force 1 October 2014. In brief, they will amend the presribed form of Temporary E...