Scotland

26 May 2023

Scotland | Visitor levy legislation introduced

On the 25th May 2023, the Scottish Government introduced a Bill to create a Visitor levy.  A copy of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, can be found here. In their 2022-2023 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government committed to intro...

21 Apr 2023

Scotland to delay Deposit Return Scheme until March 2024

Further to previous news on Scotland’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) (see link below), Scotland’s First Minister Mr Humza Yousaf MSP, has announced that the DRS will not be launched until March 2024. The DRS planned to see 20p a...

20 Feb 2023

Edinburgh Nil-Limit SEV Policy Declared Unlawful

A Scottish Court has declared Edinburgh City Council’s decision to implement a “nil-limit” on Sexual Entertainment Venues (SEVs) unlawful following a judicial review brought by the United Sex Workers Union (USW). USW hopes that ...

14 Feb 2023

Scotland - New measures to boost hospitality and town centre recovery - Tables & Chairs

The Scottish Government laid draft Regulations before the Scottish Parliament on Friday (10th February) which should lead to hospitality businesses being able to place tables and chairs on the pavement outside their premises without submitting a p...

08 Feb 2023

Aberdeen Consult on Relaxation of General Extension Policy

Aberdeen Licensing Board have launched a consultation in relation to any dates in 2023 that “may be suitable for the grant of a general extension for events of a local or national significance. This would include potential dates within the f...

24 Jan 2023

King Charles' Coronation

For the first time in many people’s lives, we will see a King’s Coronation, with the Coronation of His Royal Highness King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort taking place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, London. ...