by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Gambling Commission has set out its next round of consultations implementing the recommendations of the Government’s Gambling Act Review White Paper. Writing on the Commission’s website, GC’s Executive Director of Research and Policy Tim Miller,...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tewkesbury Borough Council has successfully prosecuted two individuals for offences relating to licensing of private hire vehicles. On Monday, 13 November, Victor Whitham, of Beaumont Drive, Cheltenham, Director of Spa-Tax Taxis, pleaded guilty to operating a private...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Government has published the Best Practice Guidance for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing to help local licensing authorities to carry out their taxi and private hire vehicle licensing functions. In addition to the best practice guidance, the Department for...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
John’s nomination cited his various roles in licensing over a career which started as early as 1973 when he started as a management trainee for the Grand Metropolitan, marking the start of 26 years working in the licensed trade, before joining Nottinghamshire Police...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
IoL Chairman’s Special Recognition Awards have been presented to Suzanne Fisher, Dave Nevitt, Inspector Alan McKeon and PC Diane Park. The awards were announced and presented at the IoL’s Annual Gala Dinner, last night (Thursday 16th November 2023). With 4 recipients...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
A company that claimed to be raising money to fight knife crime has been hit with a hefty fine for illegally collecting money in Manchester. Staff from the social enterprise Inside Success were found to be asking for donations of anywhere from £1 to one million...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Plans to modernise beach hut licences and introduce a transfer fee will help to support the council’s seafront services. Councillors have agreed to introduce the fee, to be charged when beach huts are sold. The plans will also see beach hut licences updated and...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Popleston Allen reported that Bolton Council are set to start another consultation on introducing the late night levy after the initial six-week consultation given changes to the proposed scheme. The council was seeking to impose the levy on those with a licence to...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
On 8 November, the government introduced legislation to update the Investigatory Powers Act 2016. The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was announced in the King’s Speech and will make urgent and targeted amendments to the existing act to ensure our country is...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seydina Samb pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a 12-month community rehabilitation order of 80 hours unpaid work and 10 days rehabilitation activity requirement with the Probation Service. He was also ordered to pay £500 prosecution costs and a victim surcharge of...
