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Scotland - an 'entertaining' licensing change of note!
As we have previously reported, the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 made some changes to the Scottish licensing regime. See our article: 'Scotland - Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - Received Royal Assent'. Those p...
Scotland - Alcohol Focus Scotland regional licensing events
In September 2016, Alcohol Focus Scotland held a series of regional events to share learning around licensing policy and practice. As we look ahead to newly constituted licensing boards with a fresh round of Statements of Licensing Poli...
Counter-terror training 'should be part of venue licence'
The BBC is reporting that licensing laws should be changed to require entertainment venues around the UK to undergo counter-terror training. Baroness Ruth Henig apparently told the Victoria Derbyshire programme that some venues did not ...
Government Licensing Statistics published
The Home Office has published the latest figures detailing the statistics relating to Alcohol and Late Night Refreshment. The figures cover the period 31st March 2016 and show that since 31st March 2014 the following has occurred: there were 210,...
LGA calls for new powers to suspend licences.
On 20th September 2016, the Local Government Association (LGA) published a media release urging the government to issue new powers to their members regarding business rate debts.The release reads: “Millions of pounds in unpaid busines...
British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 30 October!
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 30 October 2016. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjoy an extra...