Industry News

18 Apr 2024

Pedalling 2 Pubs 2024

This May Tim Shield and Jonathan Pupius will be joining 50 others for Pedalling 2 Pubs. Pedalling 2 Pubs is a 3-day bike ride covering 240km over the undulating terrain of Devon - during the ride they will cover more elevation than...

02 Apr 2024

Temporary pavement licensing regime made permanent

It has been reported that the new pavement licence scheme contained in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 commenced on 31 March 2024. This substantially matches the temporary system created by the Business & Planning Act 2020, but with...

02 Apr 2024

Safer Crowds, Safer Spaces Document Released

Today sees the release of a good practice document entitled: Safer Crowds, Safer Spaces: Good Practice for Crowd Management in UK Performance and Licensed Spaces. The document has been released by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) in co...

27 Mar 2024

Licensing of Pedicabs moves a step closer

The Pedicabs (London) Bill passes the commons in a step closer to becoming law. The proposed regulations would enable Transport for London (TfL) to licence the use of Pedicabs, enforce safety standards, fare caps and speed restrictions. Previous...

26 Mar 2024

Vape Boss: Disposable Vape Ban Will Not Work

We have previously reported on the Government’s plans regarding vapes and tobacco. Tadeu Marroco, the Chief Executive of British American Tobacco (BAT) has criticised those plans saying that banning disposable vapes will not be “effec...

26 Mar 2024

RICS begins consultation on valuation of licensed venues

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have launched a consultation on the valuation of licensed venues, which includes pubs, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. The consultation was initially delayed by Covid and is in preparation fo...