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The Purple Guide and Website Updated
The Purple Guide provides useful advice when running events for the public and has been recently refreshed and updated. Produced on a Non-Profit basis by the Events Industry Forum (EIF) it is of particular use to those putting on Music events, bu...
Southwark - Unanimously approve introduction of Late Night Levy
We have previously reported on the progress of a proposed Southwark Late Night Levy Scheme (Levy). On Wednesday evening (17th July), at a full Council Assembly, Southwark councillors unanimously approved the introduction of a Levy in respect...
Successful application in new City of York 'red zone'
City of York Council has included a Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) within its Licensing Policy since 2005. Following statutory changes to CIAs last year the Council reviewed its policy further and recently introduced a new ‘red zone’ are...
Southwark Late Night Levy - Another step closer
At a meeting of the Southwark Licensing Committee on Tuesday 25th June, it was resolved to recommend to next month's council assembly meeting that a Late Night Levy be introduced from September this year. As we have previously reporte...
“Smart?” water; Sheffield Licensed Premises get Smartwater Scheme funding from Sheffield BID.
Twenty-Five Licensed venues across Sheffield have engaged in a new scheme funded by Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District). Staff at the venues have received training in the use of Smartwater, each batch with its own DNA-...
Rugby World Cup 2019 - Reminder
In March we highlighted the potential need for TENs in respect of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. With many home nation games kicking off before 10am, UK time, many pubs may need to utilise a TEN in order to allow them to serve alcoholic r...