Licensing

02 Jan 2019

Late Night Levy for takeaways

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 contains amendments to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which after commencement will: allow licensing authorities to target the Late Night Levy in geographical areas (rather than for it to app...

21 Dec 2018

B2 gaming machines stake reduction

As previously reported, the stake reduction on B2 gaming machines from £100 to £2 will come into effect in April 2019 The statutory instrument confirming this, The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2...

19 Dec 2018

New licensing application forms - Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 were laid before Parliament yesterday and will come into effect on 28 January 2019. The Regulations update the following application forms: Personal lic...

17 Dec 2018

BBPA ‘bitterly disappointed ’ by confirmation of low and no alcohol consultation outcome

The BBPA ( British Beer& Pub Association )  have indicated their disappointment at the Department of Health and Social Care’s now published formal response to consultation on Low alcohol product labelling. Brigid Simmonds, Chief Ex...

13 Dec 2018

16th National Pubwatch Conference

The 16th National Pubwatch Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester on Tuesday 26th February 2019. The conference will provide a valuable platform to share ideas and good practice. It will also provide a surgery where National P...

30 Nov 2018

Scotland - Edinburgh adopt new licensing policy

At Monday’s Board (26th November) the Edinburgh City Licensing Board formerly adopted their new statement of licensing policy for the next 3 years. Included within the new policy is an increase to the over provision policy.  In additio...