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Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) – update
Our monthly newsletter issued earlier in the week confirmed that this scheme was still due to go live on 1 January 2016, following a delay from its original implementation date of 1 October 2015. In anticipation of this, HMRC have now published a...
New THINK drink drive campaign materials
The BBPA is alerting to ‘the availability of new THINK drink drive campaign materials including a selection of new posters and Facebook images for pubs and bars, designed to encourage customers to make the right choice by not driving after d...
European Distribution Fraud – alert
The ALMR is alerting to the above which involves criminal gangs placing false orders with suppliers for delivery to an address where the order is collected by the gang while payment is never made; the fraud is usually detected only when the suppli...
Brighton & Hove Council – Late Night Levy consultation decision deferred
Yesterday, Brighton & Hove Council’s Licensing Committee considered whether to consult on implementing a Late Night Levy for its area. It has been reported that the Committee voted unanimously to defer the consultation decision until a ...
Planning: change of use - Parliamentary briefing
The planning use class system (along with permitted development rights) allows the change of use of buildings without the need for planning permission. The Coalition Government introduced a range of new change of use permitted development rights ...
Camden Late Night Levy - Hearing Date Change
Further to previous news regarding the re-consultation by Camden on the adoption of the Late Night Levy. We can confirm that the Licensing Committee are not to sit on the 18th November as previously indicated, the meeting is now scheduled fo...