Apr 4th, 2012
by Maria Guida.
Raise your glasses and celebrate! The public will be able to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee for longer following Parliament’s approval of plans to allow pubs, bars and other licensed venues to stay open until 1.00 am.
The licensing hours order for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee allows licensed premises in England and Wales to stay open until 1am on Saturday 2 June and Sunday 3 June for:
- the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises;
- regulated entertainment; and
- late night refreshment (but only where alcohol is also sold or supplied for consumption on the premises).
Mar 5th, 2012
by Maria Guida.
The Home Office has issued a consultation on measures to be introduced through Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMROs) and the Late Night Levy regulations. This consultation presents an important opportunity for both licensees and members of the public to have their say on two measures introduced later this year by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
With such significant changes to licensing law taking place in 2012 it is important for licensees to understand this new legislation and to take the opportunity to have an input into the development of these changes.
Sep 20th, 2010
by Maria Guida.
Every local authority has a licensing policy which sets out the manner in which licensing applications for the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment are considered. Whilst this policy must be reviewed every three years, each local authority is also required to keep its policy under review within this period and make such revisions, as it considers appropriate.
The current policies will be revised to reflect changing circumstances and any relevant concerns and comments received. The new policies will continue to focus upon promoting the four statutory Licensing Objectives:
Sep 20th, 2010
by Maria Guida.
Following on from my last blog, All Change Again: Rebalancing The Licensing Act you might be concerned about when the Home Office is bringing in the changes to the Licensing Act? Don’t be (not just yet, anyway).
The Home Office recently confirmed that any proposed changes to the Licensing Act would not be brought into force until 2012. Just to recap, the proposals include:
- Overhauling the Licensing Act to give local authorities and the police much stronger powers to remove licences from, or refuse to grant licences to premises that are causing problems
Jul 28th, 2010
by Maria Guida.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary has published a consultation paper today entitled, “Rebalancing the Licensing Act.” The consultation paper starts positvely, acknowledging licensed premises working with the police to reduce alcohol related harm and mentioning the acheivements of Business Improvement Districts and Best Bar None, but it then goes on to make suggestions for improving the licensing system, which will make most licensees’ toes curl.
The Licensing Act 2003 was consulted upon and took around five years to come into force. For this latest consultation, the response deadline is 8th September 2010 and the intention appears to be to legislate as soon as possible using the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Bill, which will be produced later this year.
