Industry News
Home Office undertakes directed enforcement action against delivery operators
The Home Office has arrested 60 delivery drivers from delivery operators such as Deliveroo, UberEats, and Just Eat as part of a crackdown on illegal working. The arrests took place over a six-day period between 16 and 21 April 2023 in London and ...
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Scotland to delay Deposit Return Scheme until March 2024
Further to previous news on Scotland’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) (see link below), Scotland’s First Minister Mr Humza Yousaf MSP, has announced that the DRS will not be launched until March 2024. The DRS planned to see 20p a...
PCA Ruling
It is reported that the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has agreed terms of the settlement with Star Pubs and Bars (part of Heineken) as to the extent of the fine payable. The fine was imposed in 2020 following the PCA report that Star Pubs and Bars ...
Lawfulness of Remote Licensing Hearings Questioned
A south London nightclub (Silks) has, as part of its appeal against the revocation of its premises licence, sought to challenge the ability of the respondent licensing authority (the London Borough of Lewisham) to hold remote licensing hearings. ...
Bolton to Consider Late Night Levy
In recent times we have seen a number of councils terminate their late-night levies in an attempt to help promote the high street and hospitality in the area, however, it is reported that Bolton are looking to introduce a late-night levy from Janu...
Enforcement against sales of Vapes and E-cigarettes
This comes after research by the NHS for 2021 reported usage of e-cigarettes had risen to 9% among 11 to 15-year-olds in England - up from 6% in 2018. And that vaping among 15-year-old girls had jumped from 10% to 21%. There is concern tha...
Westminster City Council Launch Women’s Night Safety Campaign
As one of the most popular destinations to visit in London, Westminster sees thousands of people take advantage of its bustling nightlife. Westminster City Council has recently launched its ‘It’s Her City Too’ campaign centring ...