by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
MSPs have backed legislation giving councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services. The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill will enable local authorities to apply a levy on overnight stays with all money...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
A SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver has been hit with financial penalties of more than £1,400 and given eight penalty points on his licence after Reading Council Licensing officers caught him illegally plying for hire during Reading Festival in...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Confiscated and surrendered drugs will be tested at music festivals this summer to identify toxic substances in circulation and help prevent drug-related overdoses. A continuation of long-standing government policy, licences have been issued under strict conditions to...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
The licence, granted as an exception to Camden’s Licensing Policy, permits the venue to open until 4am at weekends and 2.30am midweek. The application was supported by 152 representors including Amy Lame, the Mayor of London’s Night Tsar, the Night Time Industries...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Licensing Hours Extensions Bill has passed the Commons stage and has had its first reading in the House of Lords on the 20th of May. The Bill will amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument,...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice has launched a consultation on the draft Priorities for Culture in Wales, focussing on three main priorities: Bringing people together through culture Promoting Wales as a nation of culture Ensuring the...