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10 Jul 2024

Proposal to extend Middlesborough Cumulative Impact Area

Middlesborough Council is to consider proposals to extend its Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) policy to additional areas including: Brambles Thorntree Berwick Hills Pallister The Council are urging residents and businesses to respond to its ongo...

08 Jul 2024

GOV.UK licensing service application system extended

It has been reported by the IOL that that the online GOV.UK licensing service system due to end in March 2025 is to be extended by the Government Digital Service (GDS) for a further year – until March 2026. Further, the report confirms that ...

05 Jul 2024

John Gaunt & Partners to Deliver Training Sessions on Behalf of the Institute of Licensing

John Gaunt & Partners Licensing Solicitors will be delivering a number of training sessions on behalf of the Institute of Licensing over the next couple of months. The courses cover a variety of subjects, including: Street Trading (Outside Lo...

25 Jun 2024

Migration of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress Guidance

The National Protective Security Authority has published new guidance on the Migration of Terrorist Threats at Venues during Ingress and Egress. The guidance aims to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress ph...

20 Jun 2024

Newcastle follow Gateshead in restriction on takeaways

Newcastle City Council has confirmed the adoption of a policy to restrict the grant of planning for new takeaway premises. This follows a similar policy adopted by Gateshead Council a few years ago and is in an attempt to curb child obesity. Unli...

18 Jun 2024

Martyn's Law | Election 2024

Amongst several important pieces of legislation which were lost when the general election was called was ‘ Martyn’s Law’ (aka ‘Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill’). If enacted the bill would have imposed requirem...