CATERER EATS OUT
Licensing
Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Previous | Next Your Shout: Use your solicitor as a project managerby Philip Shotter, a partner at Glovers Solicitors Advice ZonePubs: regulatory round-up What the weekend papers sayA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry... All change for licensing lawsIt's a big year for the licensed trade as it grapples with the biggest reform of licensing law in 100 years. Chris Druce rounds up the changes Trade bodies slam new hike in licensing fees
Confusion over drink laws as election looms
Concern over 24-hour drinking unfounded, says BBPA
London police chief calls for delay on licensing shake-up
Hospitality says smoking compromise won't workOne of the Government's leaked proposals to combat smoking in public places has been attacked as unworkable by the hospitality industry and lobby groups. Councils rush to comply as DCMS issues 'long overdue' licensing plansProposals for licensing fees have at last been released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) but have been criticised by the industry for being long overdue. Licenses are still increasingThe number of pubs, restaurants, and bars that sell alcohol continues to grow, despite a slight blip over the past year, according to new Government figures. Super Casinos to be restrictedThe Government has said it plans to limit the number of new “super casinos” to eight. Aberdeen bid to raise drink prices foiledA Scottish law lord has declared that Aberdeen city licensing board had no right to impose minimum pricing on pubs and bars in the area, because it is "unlawful". Check listOK, so these might not be the most glamorous sides to your business, but once you've got the opening night organised, the website built, the staff smiling and the gleaming kit ready and waiting in the kitchen, there are a few other boxes you simply have tick (you'll thank us in the end) Fees structure for new licensing regime announcedThe Government has published proposed fees for its controversial new liqour licensing system. Confusion over fees holds back councils' licensing reformsMany local authorities' policies on licensing reform are too vague, because councils still don't know what fees they will charge to fund the reforms, claim solicitors. Number of licensed premises in England and Wales, 1980-2004Premises licensed for the retail sale of intoxicating liquor, registered clubs and theatres in England and Wales, 1980-2004. DCMS licensing draft omits fee guidelinesThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) last week launched its long-awaited draft regulations for the Licensing Act 2003 - but again failed to document fee guidelines. Government publishes long-awaited consultation on licensing reformThe government today published its long-awaited consultation paper on the new licensing regulations, which was expected to appear last month. Dramatic licensingImplementation of the new Licensing Act for England and Wales creeps ever closer, and now is the time to start preparing your business. James Garner and Chris Druce report Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Previous | Next |
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