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Action plan to tackle shoplifting launched
On Monday (23rd October 2023), Policing Minister Chris Philp chaired a meeting with senior police leaders and 13 of the UK’s biggest retailers to launch ‘Pegasus’ a new Retail Crime Action Plan designed to tackle the rise in shop...
LGA renews calls for ability to hold remote meetings
The Local Government Association (the LGA) have renewed their call for the ability for councils to hold remote meetings. This follows the Government signalling that it intends to scrap a proposed amendment to the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bi...
WCC Cumulative Impact Assessment
Westminster City Council have recently launched a consultation on its Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) as part of the wider ‘Westminster After Dark’ campaign. The CIA across Westminster has been developed through engagement with sta...
Nitrous Oxide Ban Update
We have previously reported on the government’s intention to address the increased use of Nitrous Oxide as a drug, particularly by younger users, by banning it. The ban will come into force on November 8th and will make nitrous oxide a cont...
Rapid delivery businesses - under aged sales prevention guide
The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group (‘RASG’) has issued a best practice guidance to assist rapid delivery businesses selling age-restricted products. The Retail of Alcohol Standards Group was established in 2005 by national ret...
Temporary Event Notices - Rugby World Cup final and Tyson Fury
England’s victory over Fiji on the weekend leaves them in the unexpected position of being the only remaining northern hemisphere team left in the competition after quarter-final exits for France, Ireland and Wales. Their next game is there...