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National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week begins today
Today sees the launch of the National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week 2015, a campaign from the police service and partners to inform the public about the terrorism threat; what is being done to tackle it; how communities can help us, and offerin...
Brighton & Hove Council – Late Night Levy consultation decision deferred
Yesterday, Brighton & Hove Council’s Licensing Committee considered whether to consult on implementing a Late Night Levy for its area. It has been reported that the Committee voted unanimously to defer the consultation decision until a ...
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Planning - Impact of possible noise nuisance claims on viability of a business
The owner of an East London tavern recently lost a High Court challenge against a planning inspector's approval for a block of flats neighbouring her premises which it was claimed might put her out of business. She owned a tavern which was used f...
Planning: change of use - Parliamentary briefing
The planning use class system (along with permitted development rights) allows the change of use of buildings without the need for planning permission. The Coalition Government introduced a range of new change of use permitted development rights ...
Camden Late Night Levy - Hearing Date Change
Further to previous news regarding the re-consultation by Camden on the adoption of the Late Night Levy. We can confirm that the Licensing Committee are not to sit on the 18th November as previously indicated, the meeting is now scheduled fo...
Warwick Council to propose LNL 'unlikely'
A Late-night levy for pubs and other drinking establishments which stay open past midnight in the Warwick Council area (which includes Leamington Spa) is due to come up for consideration this week. But it is being reported that officers have reco...
Urge for vigilance following Paris terrorist attacks
Over the weekend, The Metropolitan Police issued a briefing as below with a request for extra vigilance particularly in licensed premises. “We cannot ignore the fact that we operate in crowded places which present as soft targets. Please be...
Taxis - Burden of proof on authorities in revocation appeals
The Local Government Lawyer is reporting on a recent case which has apparently ruled that the burden of proof in taxi licence revocation appeals is on the licensing authority to show that an individual is not a ‘fit and proper person’....