Late Night Levy
Camden Council - Late Night Levy - Update: Consultation downgraded
We have previously reported that Camden Council are in the process of consulting on the implementation of a Late Night Levy. We can now confirm that the consultation has been downgraded to an informal exercise. This has followed strenuous lobbyi...
Brighton Late Night Levy & Hackney alcohol sales cut off times?
Brighton Following a request by Sussex Police, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Licensing Committee at its meeting on 25 June 2015, requested a report be prepared in respect of a proposed Late Night Levy and how it could be implemented.&n...
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Late Night Levy - update
There are currently 7 Late Night Levy (LNL) Schemes operating in England, although Welsh Authorities also have this power, they are yet to join in. Most schemes (4 of 7) were introduced on the 1st November 2014; Newcastle were the leaders introduc...
Cheltenham Late Night Levy
As previously reported, Cheltenham Borough Council (Cheltenham) introduced their own Late Night Levy (LNL) on 1st April 2014. In response to a Freedom of Information request following the Levy's first anniversary, Cheltenham's answers reveal a sub...
Camden Council - Late Nigh Levy - Update
As we have earlier reported Camden are in the process of consulting on the implementation of a Late Night Levy, the proposed hours being midnight to 6am. The Consultation period closed on the 8 May 2015 with in excess of 180 responses being ...
JDW - Newcastle LNL 'success'
Readers may recall the Wetherspoon ‘wheeze' where they apply to add a condition to their licence for premises which would otherwise be affected and caught by a Late Night Levy. The condition applied for removes the authorisation to sell alc...
Amended Late Night Levy Guidance issued
The Home Office has today reissued the Late Night Levy Guidance, amending that which was previously issued in 2012. The covering details on the gov.uk website confirm: “Amended supporting guidance for licensing authorities on the late night...
Camden Council launches late night levy consultation
Camden Council has launched a consultation on introducing a Late Night Levy for premises selling alcohol between 00.00 and 06.00. The only proposed exemption is for premises open between the above hours on New Year’s Day (i.e. New Year&rsqu...