Covid-19
The Government has today introduced The Coronavirus Act 2020 which comes into effect immediately
25 March 2020
Here is a brief summary of the main provisions that touch on the licensed trade
Covid-19
Government issue further guidance on closure of non-essential businesses and premises
24 March 2020
Sanctions for premises who fail to comply
Covid-19
New Government rules on staying at home and away from others published today
23 March 2020
The rules were published following the Prime Minister’s speech this evening
Covid-19
Government passes New Health Protection Regulations to deal with Covid-19 closures
21 March 2020
New Health Protections Regulations came into force TODAY
Gambling
Statutory Limits for Lottery Proceeds to be raised from 7 April 2020
20 March 2020
Total Proceeds permitted for Large Society Lotteries to raise to £5million per Lottery Draw
Off-sales
Government to relax planning rules to allow pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways
18 March 2020
The government will allow all pubs and restaurants to provide hot food takeaways in response to the coronavirus outbreak
Late night levy
London Council pulls proposal to adopt the Late Night Levy
18 March 2020
The Late Night Levy will no longer be considered at the Full Council meeting this month
Covid-19
Coronavirus-related briefings
17 March 2020
First coronavirus-related briefing to aid operators
Anti-terror & crime
New proposed changes to Liverpool Licensing Policy on Knife Crime Deterrence approved
11 March 2020
The proposal was approved by the Licensing Committee and is set to go to Full Council next month
Gambling
Online gambling operators reminded of deadline to register and integrate with national online self-exclusion scheme (GAMSTOP)
28 February 2020
National self-exclusion scheme mandatory requirement to take effect from 31st March 2020
Minimum unit pricing
Welsh Minimum Unit Pricing comes into force Monday 2 March 2020
27 February 2020
The cap of 50p applies to all licensed premises
Licensing hours
Consultation open for relaxation of hours to mark 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day
25 February 2020
The celebrations fall on the evening of Saturday 15 August 2020