The interrelation between the planning regime and the alcohol licensing regime can be a common source of frustration for residents. Unfortunately, a change to the planning regime which came into force on 30 May 2013 will do little to ease this frustration – or for that matter, confusion. For instance, residents can be perplexed as […]
A major new report into the future of the West End has recently been published. The document can be viewed here: http://www.westendcommission.com/Report.html
Further to previous news items about the Live Music Act, the DCMS has produced a helpful document summarising the changes. It can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/entertainment-licensing-changes-under-the-live-music-act There is also a useful ‘Q&A’ about the wider proposals to deregulate regulated entertainment available on the DCMS website. It can be seen here:
Further to the News item on 11 January 2013 regarding the DCMS’s proposals to deregulate regulated entertainment, the Institute of Licensing has reported that the likely timescales for implementation are: April 2013 – Deregulation for Plays, Dance and Indoor Sport April 2014 – Deregulation for Live and Recorded Music’
The Council has published its revised Statement of Principles under s349 Gambling Act 2005. This is the policy which it will apply when exercising its functions under the Act. The new policy will apply from 31 January 2013. The consultation had focused on a number of issues on which the Council had sought views, namely […]
The DCMS is in the process of conducting a Triennial Review of Gaming Machine Stake and Prize Limits. This includes a review of stakes and prizes for the category B2 machines in betting shops. The link will take you to the DCMS document: http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/consultations/Con_Doc_Triennial_review.pdf Views are invited from businesses who offer gaming machines as part […]
In late 2010, the Government issued a consultation which proposed to deregulate ‘regulated entertainment’ under Licensing Act 2003, including live music and recorded music such as DJs, discos etc (See News article 7 October 2010). The proposals were to deregulate entirely with no time limits, to a maximum audience number of 4,999. The consultation attracted […]
Residents can sometimes be caught unawares by changes made to applications between the end of the consultation period for representations, and the hearing. These changes can be beneficial to all as they may incorporate reducing the extent of the application, or additional conditions to address the concerns raised in the representations. Sometimes they may be […]
The Guidance issued under s182 Licensing Act 2003 has been revised to take into account various changes in the law (see previous news items), and a new edition was published in October this year. The Guidance specifically states that it is not to have retrospective effect ie it only applies to applications made after the […]
The old email address at the Council to which representations could be sent, [email protected], has been phased out over the past few months. It is now closed and emails sent to that address will not be received. All representations (and indeed other correspondence relating to Licensing Act 2003) must be sent to [email protected]. Correspondence about […]
