by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Could you champion the role of licensing, good regulation and excellent partnership working? The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is looking for its next National Chair to help take our work and organisation to the next level. The IoL is the professional body for...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
It has widely been reported that, according to the Music Venue Trust, “around 93% of UK grassroots music venues have got a private landlord.” Jay Taylor from charity said: “Landlords want to collect rent: music venues want to champion artists. On...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
New restrictions on the XL Bully dogs are now in force (31 December) making it a legal requirement for all XL Bully dogs to be kept on a lead and muzzled when in public. It is also illegal to breed, sell, advertise, gift, exchange, abandon or let XL Bully dogs stray...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Brits will soon be able to purchase ‘pint’ sized bottles of still and sparkling wine, as a new 568ml size is introduced to Britain’s supermarket shelves, pubs, clubs and restaurants, the Department for Business and Trade has announced today (27th December). The move...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Pedicabs (London) Bill, that makes provision for regulating pedicabs in public places in Greater London, reaches reports stage in the House of Lords. The Bill was announced in the Kings Speech when it was said of the Bill: “On pedicabs in London, the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
More than 1,200 recipients have been awarded for their exceptional achievements, including those in hospitality, local authority and police services. Recipients include: Timothy Randall MARTIN – Founder and Chair, Wetherspoons. For services to Hospitality and to...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Jan 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Starting today (1 January 2024), taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) operators must record the income of each and every driver working on their platforms. The new requirement marks the first phase in a HMRC strategy to receive these records in January 2025, as part of...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Nottingham Trent University is exploring the potential of licensing to tackle unlawful practices at hand car washes. They want to understand the opportunities and challenges this may present local authorities and are therefore running a council workshop to discuss...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Local Government Association (LGA) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) want to drive consistently high standards in licensing. The Training Standards set out what the LGA and the IoL believe to be a basic level of licensing committee member training, although this...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Following announcements of the Government’s commitment to tackle spiking, a series of support information has been published, including: Information and support for the public Guidance for local authorities (council, education and health services) Guidance for venue...
