Scotland
Aberdeen Consult on Relaxation of General Extension Policy
Aberdeen Licensing Board have launched a consultation in relation to any dates in 2023 that “may be suitable for the grant of a general extension for events of a local or national significance. This would include potential dates within the f...
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Scotland Issue New Guidance to Licensing Boards
Following on the updated Guidance issued for England and Wales, the Scottish Government has also issued revised guidance to their Boards. The new Guidance can be found here 'Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 section 142: Guidance for Licensing Boards...
Scotland - Glasgow to open until 1am?
Licensing in Scotland is controlled by the licensing Boards who set the local licensing policy, which includes prescribing the hours which can be applied for in their area. Glasgow currently has prescribed hours which for the majority of operators...
Scotland - Get Me Home Safely Campaign
Glasgow City Council has passed a motion requiring hospitality businesses to provide free and safe transport home for late-night workers after 23:00. The motion passed unanimously at a meeting on the 8th of December and will apply to all new lice...
Police Scotland have found no evidence to support a surge in claims of spiking by injection
It is reported by the BBC that At a Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting held this month, police chiefs were told that between the 12 month period of 1 October 2021 and 30 October 2022, there had been 150 people come forward saying they could h...
Enough Campaign
Although we have recently reported that Police Scotland has no evidence of spiking by needle, abuse in many different forms occurs every day and the Government has released its ENOUGH campaign with support information targeted towards women and gi...
Scotland - Restricting alcohol advertising and promotion: consultation
On Thursday (17th November), the Scottish Government published a new consultation seeking views on potential further restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. The Scottish Government are inviting responses to this consultatio...