Premises Licence
Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) – Hartlepool again?
In 2013 Hartlepool Council were the first council to consider the imposition of an EMRO. We appeared at the hearing where it was resolved that the matter was not to be pursued. The only other attempt at an EMRO was in Blackpool and was also...
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Cheltenham: Late Night Levy Or BID?
At a recent cabinet meeting, Cheltenham Borough Council discussed the merits of the Late Night Levy which had previously been approved the next anniversary date for which is 1 April against the gains which could be achieved by the introduction of ...
Camden Council Late Night Levy - update
Following on from our previous news on the 7 December that the London Borough Of Camden Licensing Sub Committee had voted to adopt the Late Night Levy, the introduction of the proposed Late Night Levy is due to be considered at a full meeting of t...
New Temporary Event Notice form issued
As previously reported, the Deregulation Act 2015 increased the maximum number of Temporary Events Notices permitted each year at a premises from 12 to 15. An amended Temporary Event Notice form incorporating the change has now been issued under ...
Gambling - Commission publish issue new 'quick guide' regarding Gaming Machines in Pubs
The Gambling Commission have today published a new quick guide regarding gaming machines in pubs. The advice summarises the automatic entitlement, categorises of machines and provides a particularly useful summary of the machine requirement...
Gambling - Deadline for Gaming Machine Consultation Approaches
Further to our article of 30th November regarding the launch of a consultation by the Gambling Commission regarding the citing of gaming machines, we wish to remind readers that the closing date for representations is 22nd February 2016. Initiall...
Temporary Event Notices – increase in premises allowances
A reminder that (with effect from 1 January 2016), the annual allowance for any one licensed premises increases from 12 TENs to 15 TENs in any one calendar year. All courtesy of section 68 of the Deregulation Act 2015.