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New Statutory Guidance Issued Under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
The Government has published its statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) and has been issued pursuant to section 27 of the Act. The Guidance, has been drafted to support those responsible for pre...
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London Goes Al Fresco: Mayor Pledges £400k for Outdoor Dining Boom
The London Mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, has announced the return of ‘Summer Streets’ fund with £400,000 available. The funds are aimed at helping businesses to increase alfresco dining and extend opening hours ahead of the summer. C...
Project Vigilant Expands to Nine New Police Forces Across England and Wales
Project Vigilant has been operating in the Thames Valley area and the Home Office have confirmed this week that they will roll out the project to nine more police forces in England and Wales. The areas receiving the £1million funding are Ke...
Licensing Hours Extension ACT!!
With the approaching World Cup Finals in Canada, Mexico and the USA this summer the Westminster Government has been indicating that they will permit a general extension to Licensing Hours to coincide with home nation games. Many Scottish Lic...
IoL produces Martyn’s Law Guidance
In preparation for the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (“Martyn’s Law”) the Institute of Licensing has published guidance on the proposed new legislation, to assist all interested parties, includ...
New s.182 Guidance and London Strategic Licensing Policy
On Thursday 12 February, three significant, and closely connected, developments emerged in the licensing sphere, particularly for London. The first was the publication of a Draft London Strategic Licensing Policy 2026–31 by the Mayor of Lon...
The London Nightlife Taskforce Report is released
Last year the London Mayor called for representatives from across London’s diverse nightlife businesses and communities to form an independent Nightlife Taskforce to address the growing pressures and challenges currently faced by the capital...