Licensing
Garages - Is s176 Licensing Act 2003 incompatible with the EU Services Directive?
Section 176 Licensing Act 2003 provides that "No premises licence... has effect to authorise the sale by retail or supply of alcohol on or from... premises used primarily as a garage" (‘garage' being defined as premises selling petrol or der...
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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...