Licensing

15 Jan 2014

Cheshire East Resolve to Continue

Further to our recent news on the convening of the Cheshire East Licensing Committee to consider the commencement of consultation on the imposition of a Late Night Levy or EMRO we are advised by the Licensing Authority that... “The Members ...

17 Dec 2013

Cheltenham to introduce late-night levy

Cheltenham Borough Council has voted in favour of introducing a Late Night Levy which will come into effect from April 2014. The Council resolution has adopted the proposals previously submitted in the Consultation document: premises that are li...

13 Dec 2013

Leeds Report undermines Late Night Levy

On the 18 December 2013 Leeds Executive Board will consider a report prepared and approved by the Council’s Scrutiny Board at their meeting on the 18 November 2013 which casts doubts upon the effectiveness of the Late Night Levy. The Sc...

13 Dec 2013

Festive enforcement action?

We know that the season of goodwill is also not uncommonly a time for increased enforcement activity by the authorities.  You – and your staff – should be aware and alert and ensure that due diligence systems are ‘dusted off...

06 Dec 2013

DCMS Entertainment Licensing Statistics in the year to 31 March 2013

Last month the Home Office released statistics relating to alcohol and late night refreshment licensing in England and Wales as at 31 March 2013. Our article on this can be found here. This month it is the turn of the DCMS who have now released t...

03 Dec 2013

Woking Borough Council rejects late night levy

Further to our previous article advising as to the intention of Woking Borough Council to consult on the possibility of introducing a Late Night Levy, we confirm that on 21 November 2013 the Licensing Committee resolution not to proceed with the L...