by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Belfast City Council has extended its temporary pavement café licensing scheme until the end of December with consultation now underway on a proposed permanent scheme starting in January 2024. The decision was taken at the recent Licensing Committee with ratification...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
St Stephen’s Church in Arras Square, Ipswich, can now remain open and serve alcohol as late as 02:00 on some days. The church was one of five venues around the town that hosted the music festival Brighten the Corners in June. According to the BBC, the building...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
These cases are the culmination of a series of prosecutions brought by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). They follow the prosecution of Louth company director, Trevor Frater at Grimsby Crown Court in November 2021, in which Frater was ordered to pay £33,979.51 in...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Following the review of the Gambling Act 2005, the gambling white paper published in April 2023 set out the government’s plans for modernising the regulation of the gambling sector. One of the key proposals in the white paper was the introduction of a statutory levy...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
A MOLD pub has had its licensed hours cut and live music licence revoked due to anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance amongst other complaints. The Leader reported that The Ruthin Castle pub on New Street had its premises licence reviewed by Flintshire Council’s...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
A House of Commons Library Research Briefing on the Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill has been published including an update on the current status of the draft Bill. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill would require those responsible for...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a concerted effort to address the pervasive issue of modern slavery within our local communities, Shiva Foundation is proud to announce the launch of their innovative report on Anti-Slavery Day 2023. The report, a comprehensive exploration of the role licensing...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Under the scheme, the council could refuse drivers a licence if they have more than 7 points on their DVLA licence for minor traffic offences until at least five years after the completion of any sentence imposed, according to a report by the Local Government Lawyer....
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Local Government Lawyer reported that the BBC made Freedom of Information requests after Greater Manchester elected mayor Andy Burnham said in August: “They shouldn’t be doing it because they’re giving plates without being able to then monitor the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
The PCA has published a report following a review into how regulated pub companies are managing repairs and dilapidations under the Pubs Code. The results from the 2023 PCA Tied Tenant Survey identified that 45% of tied tenants are dissatisfied with the way in which...
