EMRO

17 Feb 2023

EMROs may be back? Walsall looking into one.

News reaches us that Walsall Licensing Committee are taking preliminary steps, which could lead to the implementation, of an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO). This is a mechanism whereby a Licensing Authority can bring in a blanket restricti...

12 Mar 2018

Possible EMRO for Barrow?

On Sunday 4th March Barrow Police posted the following tweet regarding a curfew for Barrow in Cumbria: What are you views on the licensing of the pubs and clubs in the town centre? Alcohol has a bit impact on our town, police, health & commun...

01 Aug 2017

Hartlepool say no again to EMRO

Following a Licensing Committee meeting on the 26 July 2017 the recommendation that the Licensing Committee should not adopt an EMRO was approved and be put to the full Council. This arises from a request from Safer Hartlepool Partnership to revi...

17 Jan 2017

Hartlepool - EMRO to be revisited again?

It may be recalled that in 2013 Hartlepool was the first council to look to adopt an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO), only for the attempt to fall away at the eventual hearing which we attended. (Blackpool subsequently followed suit but the...

19 Apr 2016

Late Night Levy - CAMRA and BBPA joint approach - breaking news

The British Beer & Pub Association and the Campaign for Real Ale have joined forces to publish a new report on the impact of the Late Night Levy on the pub sector. The report, ‘Supporting a safer night time economy’ urges councils...

12 Apr 2016

Late Night Levy - East Yorkshire/Beverley deferred

Propel is reporting that plans for Late Night Levy in East Yorkshire have been deferred following police objections.  See our previous news article: 'Beverley - Late Night Levy'. Plans for a Late Night Levy in East Yorkshire have been postpo...