by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Button Training has provided an annotated version of the latest DfT Best Practice Guidance for Taxis and Private Hire, showing the changes: Text Highlighted Pink remains from the 2010 BPG Plain Text is new from 2022 BPG in Consultation Document (with some added from...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
ICE 2024 The Institute of Licensing and the Gambling Business Groupinvite you to the GBG’s Land Based Hub at ICE 2024 at ExCeL, LondonThursday 8 February 2024Free to attend ICE is the UK’s largest gaming and betting exhibition, held in the ExCeL in East London from...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Department for Business and Trade is seeking views on setting up a code of practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips. This consultation closes at 4:30pm on 22 February 2024 The purpose of the Act is to ensure that all tips are passed on to workers...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Institute of Licensing is delighted to join the NTIA at the Night Time Economy Summit in Manchester on 8th and 9th February 2024. The full line up for the event has been announced, with sessions moderated by our Chairman Daniel Davies, and West Midlands Director...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Wales Online reported that Swansea Crown Court heard the attack has had a profound effect on the young victim leaving her feeling “numb” and wishing for her old life back. She said when she realised the driver was not taking her home but was stopping in an...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Part three of the review into Operation Span and the investigation of non-recent child sexual exploitation in Rochdale found little evidence of licensing efforts to disrupt the exploitation in Rochdale. The review covers 2004 to 2013 and sets out a series of failed...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Rekom, which owns the Atik and Pryzm brands, said any restructure of the business could see some of its well-known nightclubs shut for good. The BBC reported that the firm said the last year had been a challenging time for the industry. It blamed higher energy prices...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Independent reported that “Thousands of bars, restaurants and pubs across the UK are pulling down their shutters for the final time as out-of-control ground rents, produce costs and no-show bookings continue to plague the industry.” There were more...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Denbighshire County Council’s licensing committee has announced that the licence for the Millbank on Grange Road in Rhyl is being suspended for ten weeks, reports North Wales Live. The suspension follows police reports of the pub’s manager and staff members...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The poll shows varied footfall trends, with both increases and decreases reported, highlighting the complex and unpredictable nature of consumer behaviour under the current inflationary pressures faced by consumers. The NTIA said, this “inconsistency poses...
