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Government plans to slash red tape and breathe new life into the high street
The government has announced a major overhaul of planning and licensing rules that could make it easier and quicker to launch new cafés, bars, music venues, and alfresco dining spots, especially in disused high street units. As part of a p...
Congratulations to the Lionesses - what this means for licensing hours for the Semi-Final
Congratulations to the Lionesses for their great comeback against Sweden last night (17th July), coming from 2-0 down and eventually winning on penalties in a nail-biting finish. As well as meaning the team progress to the semi-finals, and hopefu...
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
As previously reported, prior to last year’s election a private members bill was navigating its way through Parliament with the aim of streamlining national licensing extensions which are, from time to time, proposed by the Government. At p...
Scotland Overprovision policy change for Edinburgh
In an historic Board meeting Edinburgh’s licensing board voted to remove its overprovision policy which has been in place for a number of years and has had significant impact on licensing applications, especially for new venues. Of note it ...
Late Night Levy in Westminster?
As part of the Westminster After Dark strategy, the Westminster Council proposed a consultation on the introduction of a Late Night levy on late night venues which sell alcohol. The strategy stated that the proposed levy, would, “help...
Digital ID - Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
On 19 June, the Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent, meaning the proposed Bill has become Law. This Act is a major milestone towards the creation and empowerment of trustworthy digital identities which will allow people to verify thei...