Industry News
Institute of Licensing contact Minister over worrying lack of progress on gov.uk forms
The Institute of Licensing (The IoL) and the National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) have submitted a joint letter to Jeremy Quinn MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, regarding the worrying lack of progress in determini...
Temporary Event Notices for the Christmas period
If your premises is looking to capitalize on the festive cheer and expand it's offer to customers, and your Premises Licence does not contain a seasonal variation that meets your business needs or alternatively your Premises Licence does not have ...
NBCC Guidance for mass gatherings
This weekend we will see large gatherings of people to mark Remembrance Day ceremonies and also reports of pro-Palestine rallies taking place in London. Large gatherings of people can present an opportunity for minority groups to cause trouble and...
Government Call for Evidence on Smarter Regulation
The Government has published a call for evidence on smarter regulation and the regulatory landscape. On 10 May 2023, the Government published an introductory report called “Smarter regulation to grow the economy.” That report set out ...
Action plan to tackle shoplifting launched
On Monday (23rd October 2023), Policing Minister Chris Philp chaired a meeting with senior police leaders and 13 of the UK’s biggest retailers to launch ‘Pegasus’ a new Retail Crime Action Plan designed to tackle the rise in shop...
LGA renews calls for ability to hold remote meetings
The Local Government Association (the LGA) have renewed their call for the ability for councils to hold remote meetings. This follows the Government signalling that it intends to scrap a proposed amendment to the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bi...