Enforcement
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020
As previously reported the Coronavirus Bill, which currently includes specific powers to issue directions relating to events, gatherings and premises, is making its way through Parliament it’s 2nd reading is scheduled for 23rd March. Before...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Latest Government Announcements.
On Friday evening a seismic, but not unexpected, announcement was made by the Prime Minister in his daily evening press conference. Prime Minister Johnson announced that cafes, pubs and restaurants should close with effect from Friday e...
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Misleadingly describing food - restaurant chain received large fine
On Tuesday this week, a leading Italian style restaurant was fined £40,000 for misleadingly describing food, following the admission of the charge at Swansea Magistrates' Court last year. The dish in question was the 'Aragosta e Gamberoni' ...
Smart Water Scheme for Licensed Premises is expanded to whole of South Yorkshire
We had previously reported on a Smartwater Scheme receiving funding for Licensed Premises in Sheffield. Any project which helps promote a welcoming and friendly environment and deters troublesome clientele is clearly of benefit to licenced premis...
Redbridge Licensing Authority remove LPGMP from Premises
It has been reported that Redbridge Council Licensing Committee have withdrawn an LPGMP (Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit) from a pub in Wanstead. Premises can receive entitlement for up to two machines at site (Category C or D) by way of ...
Offensive Weapons Consultation
National Trading Standards have today published data relating to test purchase operations carried out between 1st April 2018 and 31st March 2019 concerning the sale of knives to children (under 18s). It is illegal to sell knives to Children save ...
Call for evidence - The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 regulates fire safety in a wide spectrum of non-domestic premises, including workplaces such as licensed venues. The government recently launched a wider public consultation, Building a Safer Future:...
Bradford launches new scheme targeting retailers selling super strength cans of lager to street drinkers
It has been reported that West Yorkshire Police are involved in a 3 month trial in Bradford’s Top of Town District of ‘tagging’ high strength alcoholic products to aid tracing the product back to the retailer. The scheme, funded...