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Immigration Act 2016 - and its implications for licensing - update and commencement
We refer to our previous news outlining proposed changes to the Licensing Act 2003 being introduced by the above Act (https://www.john-gaunt.co.uk/news/immigration-act-2016-and-its-implications-for-licensing) The amendments to the Licensing Act i...
'Ask for Angela' initiative gaining traction nationally
This scheme launched last year is apparently gaining traction across the country; believed to have started in Lincolnshire, it is now increasing being promoted elsewhere (Google – ‘ask for Angela’) and it has attracted much media...
Cheltenham first Council to reverse LNL
On Friday evening the full council of Cheltenham met and decided to abolish the Late Night Levy (LNL) which they had adopted in 2014. Cheltenham is the first council to abolish the LNL. It would appear that there were 2 material factors ...
British Summer Time (and Easter) - be aware and be prepared!
British Summer Time (BST) (or more properly Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1.00am Sunday 26 March 2017 when 1.00am immediately becomes 2.00am. If you are proposing and are able to trade beyond 1.00am, you need to be aware and have hopefully the ...
Child Sex Exploitation (CSE) Avoidance – a brief
This is an area of increasing concern for society - but also for the leisure and hospitality industry in particular. We are seeing increased attention (including ‘test purchasing’) being given to operators by the authorities who expec...
Policing & Crime Act 2017 - Licensing Provisions to come into force
Following conversations with the Home Office we can confirm that with the exception of the provisions on cumulative impact and the late night levy (LNL) the provisions in part 7 of the Act will commence on 6 April 2017. Matters coming into force i...