by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The LGA has produced a table which seeks to map the levers local regulatory services have at their disposal to help deliver councils net zero ambitions. The document includes a range of licensing related actions, including: Use the council’s taxi/private hire vehicle...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
The government is consulting on whether to allow digital identities and technology to play a role in age verification for alcohol sales, as well as whether to amend legislation in order to specify that for sales of alcohol that do not take place face to face, age...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
A food vendor has been ordered to pay nearly £10,000 in fines and costs after unlawfully trading in a layby. Ozgur Kayaoglu, age 49, of Thornford Drive, Westlea, Swindon, was seen selling food out of a VW Crafter Van in the layby along the A415 Marcham Road between...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Gov.uk information has been updated to reflect pre-pandemic limits, now that the easements have lapsed. The information on Gov.uk is as shown below: Restrictions Your event must: have fewer than 500 people at all times – including staff running the event last no more...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
STV reported that Perth and Kinross Licensing Board has unanimously approved a licence for a Masonic Lodge situated in a couple’s garden. On Wednesday, January 17 councillors agreed to grant a premises licence for Lodge St John 174 in Dunning to be able to sell...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Taking away the largest serving of wine by the glass – in most cases the 250ml option – led to an average reduction in the amount of wine sold at pubs and bars of just under 8%, new research led by a team at the University of Cambridge has discovered. While only...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Tight safeguards on XL Bully dogs are to be introduced in Scotland to make it a criminal offence to own the breed without an exemption certificate. The legislation will mirror what has been introduced by the UK Government in England and Wales, and prevent Scotland...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Worthing Magistrates’ Court has upheld a decision by West Sussex County Council to revoke a businessman’s alcohol licence over the sale of counterfeit cigarettes. The council initially revoked the licence of Barzan Aubid, the sole director and operator of Baltic...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today (17 January 2024 ), the Portman Group launches the first industry-wide and freely available Alcohol Alternatives Guidance for packaging and marketing to help producers ensure alcohol alternative products are marketed and sold responsibly to consumers. The...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new criminal offence for pet abduction has taken a significant step forward today (19 January) with the announcement of government backing for new legislation. Under the Pet Abduction Bill – a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP – anyone found...
