Late Night Levy

10 Nov 2014

Business Improvement Districts - and the Late Night Levy

As part of the town centre announcement in December 2013, a commitment was made by Department for Communities and Local Government for a review of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). The review was undertaken during the spring and summer 2014 i...

29 Oct 2014

JDW innovative LNL approach 'rejected' in Newcastle

Following recent success in Nottingham (see "JDW innovative LNL approach 'approved'"), the Newcastle Licensing Committee have rejected  the innovative approach adopted by JD Wetherspoons (JDW) where a Late Night Levy (LNL) is about to come in...

02 Oct 2014

JDW innovative LNL approach 'approved'

We have previously commented on the innovative approach being adopted by Wetherspoons (JDW) where a Late Night Levy (LNL) is about to come into effect. Rather than reducing the hours to take premises outside the LNL supply period on what might pr...

18 Sep 2014

Southampton Late Night Levy - gets full council approval

The decision to adopt the Late Night Levy came before the full Council yesterday. This decision has been approved by the Councillors and impacts upon premises authorised for the sale of alcohol between 00:01 and 06:00. The Levy charges will range...

24 Jul 2014

Islington adopts Late Night Levy

The London Borough of Islington has voted in favour of introducing a Late Night Levy. It will take effect on 1 November 2014 and premises that are licensed to sell alcohol for all or part of the period between 00:01 and 06:00 will have to pay the...

17 Jul 2014

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council - Late Night Levy and Early Morning Restriction Order update

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council has had a potential Late Night Levy and Early Morning Restriction Order to tackle anti-social behaviour (particularly within Weymouth) on the Agenda for some time. Last year when the options were first disc...