by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The company holds a licence to operate twenty-five buses on home to school transport in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carried out an investigation in 2022 and found an MOT failure rate of 31.5% – the national...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Government has launched its new Disability Action Plan including a commitment to work with representatives from the guide dog and assistance animals sectors to improve access. In its “Disability Action Plan” policy document, the Secretary of State for...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Animal Sentience Committee sent this letter to the EFRA committee on 11 October 2023. It includes: the welfare implications of adding a particular breed to the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) questions that should be considered when formulating a solution to these...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hill was found guilty of negligence in his duty as a director, under Sections 5 and 23 of the Private Security Industry Act (PSIA) and fined £150. He had already pleaded guilty on behalf of the company at first appearance in June 2023. His company ACE Security...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Welsh Government are seeking views on the draft regulations and statutory guidance. These will establish a mandatory licensing scheme for acupuncture, body piercing, electrolysis and tattooing in Wales. View the draft regulations and guidance and the consultation...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Plans to continue setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol and to increase it by 15p will go before the Scottish Parliament for approval. As part of a ‘sunset clause’ when Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) legislation was introduced in 2018, it will end on 30 April this...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Oceandiva, an 86m-long boat with room for 1,000 guests, is now heading for “EU waters” after owners concluded that there were too many obstacles to operate it. Business Matters reported that the entertainment company that would have managed the boat, said that “the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
A taxi driver is counting the cost of unlawfully plying for trade during the Henley Regatta. Umar Ali, 36 of Manchester Road, Reading, must pay almost £1,000 and had six points added to his DVLA licence after not having the right licence and insurance and not wearing...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Martyn’s Law will require premises to fulfil necessary but proportionate steps, according to their capacity, to help keep the public safe. It is named in tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena attack in 2017. Under the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Glasgow private hire car driver who indecently assaulted a woman and threatened to abduct her while working has lost his licence. Glasgow Times reported that Mazin Mohamed seized the passenger by the breast during the terrifying ordeal in a city street in April...
