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AMEX backed local funding
Grants are available to Independent restaurant businesses of up to £11,000 from International Downtown Association Foundation in partnership with the Association of Town & City Management in the UK – which is an American Express-su...
Wales - Year of Croeso Weather-Proofing Fund
The Welsh government are seeking to stimulate further tourism and appreciating many guests return time and time again to their favourite area a fund has been established to weather-proof hospitality! This decision arose from recent data from Visi...
Alcohol returning to the terraces?
Across several media websites this weekend it was reported that the Rt Hon Luke Charters, MP for Outer York has called for a reconsideration of the long-standing alcohol ban within sight of the playing surface during football games contested in th...
Annual Licensing fees - check before paying!
As part of the service we provide for many clients we administer the payment of the annual fees which are required to be paid each year for every premises licence. Each Licensing Authority deals with these annual fees in a slightly different way,...
Licensing may get Planning Inspector Equivalent
For some time the Mayor of London has been questioning the power and impact of the local licensing committees for the London Boroughs and their ability under the licensing regime to stop potential development and growth of the sector and be part o...
Martyn's Law Update | Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 becomes Law.
As previously reported the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completed its journey through the Parliamentary process on 25th March and was awaiting Royal Assent. Today, the King fulfilled his legislative roll and gave his assent creating th...