Industry News
Digital ID option to be introduce to clubs and pubs
Further to our previous posts and article by Luke Elford in Propel Hospitality (see links below) regarding digital identification, the Government has supported plans to allow digital ID cards to be produced by individuals for age verification purp...
New powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
New powers announced by the Home Office, referred to as ‘Respect Orders’, are to be rolled out in the Government’s pledge to reduce anti-social behaviour. The new Respect Orders will give the police and local councils powers to b...
Gambling | Statutory levy and online slot stake limits
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today announced plans to introduce a statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm. The introduction of a statutory levy on the Gambling industry to fund res...
The Institute of Licensing and NALEO announce merger
The Institute of Licensing and The National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO) have agreed in principle to merge and become a single body for licensing practitioners. It is proposed that a single organisation would be...
Christmas is Coming
With less than six weeks to the big day itself and only a couple of weeks until the festive celebrations really begin, if you have not already done so, now is the time to review your licences to ensure your preparations for the busiest month of th...
New Smoking Legislation
The Government have today announced a new Bill (the Tobacco and Vapes Bill) intended to take “Tougher action to better protect the public, NHS and the economy from the harms of smoking”. The Bill aims to phase out of the sale of tobac...
TfL opens consultation on Black Cab fares and tariffs
Transport for London (TfL) have released their consultation into the fares and tariffs for black cabs, for 2024. The consultation is open for 6 weeks and closes on the 2 December 2024. If you wish to take part in the consultation, please follow th...