Licensing
Government response to the post-legislative scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003 follow up report
In 2017, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 published its post legislative scrutiny report. The Government’s formal response followed later that year. Links to both can be found in our previous article here - 'Hou...
Additional Bank Holiday for King Charles III Coronation - 8th May 2023
It was announced over the weekend that Monday 8th May 2023 will be a Bank Holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on Saturday 6th May. This bank holiday will be in addition to the usual bank holiday Monday alread...
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Home Office Publish Alcohol Licensing Data for Year Ending 31 March 2022
The Home Office has published data pertaining to alcohol licensing for the year ending 31 March 2022. The statistics can be viewed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/alcohol-and-late-night-refreshment-licensing-england-and-wales-31-ma...
Scotland - Edinburgh start initial Consultation on new Statement of Licensing Policy
The Edinburgh Licensing Board is currently seeking views on their current Statement of Licensing Policy. The Consultation window will run until 20th December 2022. The Board has to prepare a new policy every five years and must ensure the policy...
Liverpool Consult on Removal of Late Night Levy
Liverpool commenced Consultation on Monday (3rd October) on whether to amend the Late-Night Levy Scheme which has been in place in its current format across the city since April 2017. We have recently reported how Nottingham has voted to bri...
Key dates for TENs for remainder of 2022
We can’t believe it is already the end of September – where has the time gone!?! Despite everything that is going on we are still approaching one of the busiest times of the year and a time when businesses might be thinking about givi...
Extension to Off - Sales Exemption until 30th September 2023
As most Operators will know, during the COVID pandemic the government introduced regulations which gave permission to premises with the benefit of alcohol sales for consumption on the premises only, to gain an automatic benefit (in certain circums...
National Police Chiefs' Council - Issue New Guidance on Spiking
National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has now Issued new Guidance on Spiking. This advice, from the NPCC, which is being promoted by individual forces, is aimed at encouraging victims to report incidents of Spiking to the Police and outlin...