Industry News

14 Mar 2024

The Future of Publicly Funded Cultural Services and Devolution

The Local Government Association (the LGA) has published a series of seven articles from leading policy thinkers on the future of local publicly funded cultural services and devolution.  The articles were published to coincide with the LGA's...

04 Mar 2024

Pub Code Adjudicator

It has been confirmed that Fiona Dickie is to be re-appointed as Pubs Code adjudicator (PCA) for a further three-year period. The function of the Adjudicator is now a well accepted part of the existence of the landlord and tenant world, where it ...

27 Feb 2024

Protection of Children from Harm

One of the 4 Licensing Objectives is the Protection of Children from Harm and it is incumbent on all who work in the hospitality and retail arenas to play their part in stopping child abuse, although not directly applicable to hospitality and reta...

27 Feb 2024

SIA business approval scheme consultation

Since 2006 the SIA has promoted and run an Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) to fulfil its statutory responsibility for an approvals scheme for private security businesses. The intention of the ACS is to contribute to public confidence in the priva...

26 Feb 2024

New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Stake limits for online slot games will be introduced for the first time in September, including lower limits for young adults, as the Government continues to roll out measures to protect people from gambling harms. The new limits will be: Maxim...

22 Feb 2024

Bank Notes with King Charles III to enter circulation

From 5th June 2024 banknotes carrying the portrait of King Charles III will be issued. He will appear on all the existing designs for the current four banknotes (£5, £10, £20 and £50) – with no other changes being ma...