Blackpool Council to consult on EMRO Posted: 15 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT Blackpool Council has confirmed its proposals to introduce an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) and intends to consult formally on the adoption of an EMRO, the second council to do so following on from Hartlepool who rejected the idea at a [...]
John Gaunt and Partners latest news, Late Night Levy Minimum pricing, Queens Speech comment on Alcohol Licensing. York – Late Night Levy consultation to be launchedPosted: 07 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT York City Council last night resolved to launch a formal consultation on the possible adoption of a LNL; this would affect all premises [...]
‘Live’ from Hartlepool – Council reject adoption of EMRO Posted: 06 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT In what may prove to be a decision of far reaching significance, the Hartlepool Licensing Committee has just decided not to impose an Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Order (EMRO) on the town’s centre. Representations had been received from several [...]
‘Live’ from Hartlepool – Council reject adoption of EMROIn what may prove to be a decision of far reaching significance, the Hartlepool Licensing Committee has just decided not to impose an Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Order (EMRO) on the town’s centre. Representations had been received from several major operators, many of whom would not have [...]
Minimum pricing legal challenge, Scotland Posted: 02 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT The Court of Session in Edinburgh has determined that the minimum pricing measures proposed by the Scottish Government of 50p per unit, which were challenged by numerous bodies (including the Scotch Whisky Association), are “not incompatible with EU law”. The Court is further reported to [...]
Late Night Levy, possible modifications West End Policy calls for modification of Late Night Levy Posted: 30 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT A commission set up by Westminster City Council has called for a modification to the Late Night Levy together with central London authorities being given opt-outs from planning and licensing rules and access [...]
Welcome to our April licensing updateWhilst this may be our April update, 7th May is the date on everyone’s mind. This is a date when Hartlepool is due to consider the adoption of an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO), the first such proposal to be considered. This follows a hearing listed on 24th April which [...]
Ormskirk – Possible EMRO Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT West Lancashire Borough Council has launched a pre-consultation on the possibility of an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) for Ormskirk. Views are being canvassed as to whether as to whether an EMRO would or would not be appropriate for the Ormskirk area. The consultation [...]
Proposed Late Night Levy Pubs Newcastle Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT As you will be aware from previous updates, Newcastle Council is presently consulting on the proposed adoption of a Late Night Levy, the first Authority to do so. The expiry date for representations is 30th April 2013. On behalf of clients, we [...]
Pub Companies and Tenant relationship – consultation launched Posted: 21 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT The Government has today published its consultation on proposed changes to the Pubco-Tenant relationship which – if adopted – will affect all Pubcos with more than 500 premises. In accordance with its stated objective that ‘tenants are treated fairly’ under [...]