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No proposed ban of e-cigarettes in enclosed spaces in England
Last week we reported on the proposals of the Welsh Government to ban the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed and substantially enclosed public and work spaces. Following this, it has been reported that the Department of Health has confirmed that a s...
Cheltenham Late Night Levy
As previously reported, Cheltenham Borough Council (Cheltenham) introduced their own Late Night Levy (LNL) on 1st April 2014. In response to a Freedom of Information request following the Levy's first anniversary, Cheltenham's answers reveal a sub...
Camden Council - Late Nigh Levy - Update
As we have earlier reported Camden are in the process of consulting on the implementation of a Late Night Levy, the proposed hours being midnight to 6am. The Consultation period closed on the 8 May 2015 with in excess of 180 responses being ...
Lalli - District Judge reverses revocation decision on Appeal
Back in January we reported on the “Lalli” case which concerned the William the Conqueror premises in Romford Road. The premises licence had been revoked by the London Borough of Newham Licensing Committee following an appl...
Betting Shops - Change to Planning Classification
Shortly before Parliament went into Recess for the general election a number of legislative changes were passed. Included amongst the measures was the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 which took effec...
JDW - Newcastle LNL 'success'
Readers may recall the Wetherspoon ‘wheeze' where they apply to add a condition to their licence for premises which would otherwise be affected and caught by a Late Night Levy. The condition applied for removes the authorisation to sell alc...