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National Licensing Week – 19 – 23 June 2017
The 19 – 23 June marks the second National Licensing Week. This is a series of events around the country promoted and coordinated by the Institute of Licensing (IoL), aimed at highlighting the importance of licensing in all different a...
Sheffield - Project Argus - Free terrorist awareness training - 14th June 1230pm
Project Argus training is delivered by Special Branch and it is to better equip operators to deal with a terrorist incident in premises. This free training will be available on 14 June 12.30- 3.30pm 'Project ARGUS is a NaCTSO led initiative...
Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy - new consultation launched
Further to our recent news that Towers Hamlets proposed Late Night Levy had been successfully challenged, we can confirm that the Council has re-launched its consultation about its introduction. This new consultation can be found here - http://ww...
Sheffield City Council admits failure to comply with equality duty over Spearmint Rhino Licence
As reported by the Local Government Lawyer Sheffield City Council formally acknowledged that it failed to comply with the public sector equality duty when making a decision to renew an SEV licence is respect of a Spearmint Rhino premises which had...
Towers Hamlets Late Night Levy successfully challenged
It has been reported that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets have conceded a Judicial Review Case, brought against their recent consultation on a Late Night Levy. The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers) argued a case that the proce...
Hospitality Industry urged to 'tighten security'
Following the bomb attack at the Manchester Arena last night, the hospitality industry is being urged to review security arrangements generally, but specifically in case similar attacks are planned. National Counter Terrorism Security Office guid...
