Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy successfully challenged

It has been reported that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have conceded a Judicial Review Case, brought against their recent consultation on a Late Night Levy.

The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) argued a case that the process of consultation had “significant flaws and failings”.

The Council accepted it did not conduct mandatory consultation on the implementation date and its documents were “likely to mislead” consultees.

ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “The ALMR will scrutinise any further action by the council and forcefully oppose any measures that heap additional costs on hard-working venues and threaten jobs and investment in eating and drinking-out businesses.”

As a result, the council have withdrawn the scheduled implementation of the Levy on the 1 June 2017. We will update with any next steps by the council including any re-consultation process.

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