by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The application scheme runs from today (1 April) to 31 July 2024, after which it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate. To get an exemption certificate, owners must apply online or by post, pay a £92.40 fee, obtain third party...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lost or stolen pets will be reunited with their owners more quickly under reforms to the pet microchipping system announced today (29 March). With over nine million pet dogs and nine million pet cats in England, it is devasting for owners when they are lost or stolen....
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
On 15 December 2022, the PCA reported that Stonegate had identified breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to legacy processes regarding the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements. Stonegate cooperated with the PCA by providing a significant volume of...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Gambling Commission have confirmed that they are changing the frequency they require all operators to submit regulatory returns from annually to quarterly. Poppleston Allen reported that the Commission proposed the change recently through an online consultation...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Local Government Lawyer reported that the Pedicabs (London) Bill, that will hand Transport for London (TfL) new licensing powers over pedicabs operating in the capital, has passed its third reading in the House of Commons and is set to receive Royal Assent “in...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Institute has published its response to the Home Office’s age verification consultation. The consultation sought views on whether to allow digital identities and technology to play a role in age verification for alcohol sales, as well as whether to amend...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
A West Suffolk taxi driver who admitted showing a female passenger a weblink to a pornographic website has lost an appeal to drive an East Cambridgeshire licensed taxi or private hire vehicle. Marc Barnes, 57 of Wren Close, Brandon, Suffolk admitted engaging in...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023 have been signed into law and will come into force from 6 April 2026. The legislation brings in a licensing scheme, setting strict rules to ensure that only private keepers who can provide zoo-level...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
LGA has produced a policy paper which calls for greater regulation of shisha premises. The paper has two key asks of Government: first, for shisha premises to be brought within the scope of existing tobacco control strategies, as currently there is no reference to...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Mar 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kate Nicholls OBE will take over from previous Chair Daniel Davies who has served as National Chair since January 2015. Daniel Davies will step down after a record nine years as IoL Chair, during which time he has overseen significant development within the...
