Late-Night Levy

Tower Hamlets to implement late-night levy

25-Sep-2017 By Michelle Perrett

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets will introduce a late-night levy (LNL) on 1 January 2018.

Tower Hamlets forced to delay late-night levy

24-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

Tower Hamlets has been forced to push back the introduction of a proposed late-night levy as a result of legal action taken by industry bodies.

BBPA responds to Hackney levy consultation

11-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has officially responded to Hackney Council’s consultation on introducing a late-night levy at a time where the House of Lords looks to abolish the order all together. 

Gloucester delays late-night levy decision

21-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

Gloucester City Council has delayed its decision on introducing a late-night levy for the city.

Trade reiterates calls for alternative to late-night levy

16-Mar-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade bodies have strengthened calls for an alternative approach to Gloucester’s late-night levy and to look at nearby Cheltenham for inspiration.

Late-night levy plans for Hackney ‘will have detrimental effect’

14-Mar-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Industry groups have warned Hackney Borough Council that proposals to introduce a late-night levy in the area would be detrimental to local businesses.

Ground-breaking move means Cheltenham late-night levy will be canned

27-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Cheltenham Borough Council has decided to scrap its late-night levy in favour of a business improvement district (BID), a decision that is the first of its kind.

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Industry slams Liverpool late-night levy decision

11-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and British Beer & Pub Association have described the move by Liverpool City Council to implement a late-night levy as "disappointing" and questioned if the local authority has the powers to...

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Licensing changes slammed amid fears of late-night levy expansion

26-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

Proposed changes to licensing laws have been slammed as fears grow that late-night levies will increasingly become a first port of call for local councils.

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Hackney Council considers late-night levy

21-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A consultation into whether to introduce a late-night levy in the borough was approved by London Borough of Hackney’s full council on Wednesday (20 July).

Councils

Council set to scrap late-night levy

14-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Cheltenham Borough Council moving towards the introduction of a Business Improvement District (BID) charge instead of the late-night levy in the town.

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Tower Hamlets argues late-night levy is necessary to pay £330,000 police bill

29-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Tower Hamlets has become the latest London borough to consult on introducing a late-night levy.

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Cheltenham late-night levy to be scrapped after scheme flops

01-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Cheltenham’s late-night levy is set to be scrapped after the scheme failed to raise the funds expected.

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Call for alcohol taxation to replace late-night levy

26-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Green Party councillors have called for an alternative to the late-night levy in which a proportion of all alcohol taxation would go towards improving the night-time economy.

Interactive map: Country-wide update on the late-night levy

22-Oct-2015 By PMA

With Liverpool and Camden councils consulting on the introduction of a late-night levy, the Publican's Morning Advertiser examines the latest picture nationwide.

Legislation

Three cities mulling "punitive" late-night levies

16-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

The drive for late-night levies is gathering pace with three more UK councils mulling over their potential introduction — fuelling fears of financial burdens and uncertainty for operators.

Newcastle council raises £300k from late night levy

15-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Newcastle council raised more than £300,000 in the first year after introducing a late-night levy, new figures have revealed.

Licensing

Trade figures call for review of late-night levy

13-May-2015 By Mike Berry

Senior trade figures have called on the new government to review the late-night levy (LNL) following the release of figures revealing that Cheltenham Borough Council has raised less than half the money expected from the fee and that one in five licensed...

CAMRA campaign looks to end late-night levy

23-Apr-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

...And it wants action over half-pint prices.

One in 10 Newcastle licensees reduce hours to avoid late-night levy

06-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

Just one in 10 licensees in Newcastle applied to reduce their premises’ hours in order to avoid paying a late-night levy, new figures have revealed.

Liverpool council to consult on late-night levy next month

15-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Liverpool City Council has said it will launch a consultation on the possible introduction of late-night levy in January.

Newcastle 'could face legal challenge' over JDW hours refusal

03-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The decision by Newcastle City Council to refuse JD Wetherspoon’s application to reduce its hours to dodge the city’s late night levy is likely to be overturned if there is a legal challenge, industry lawyers have claimed.

JD Wetherspoon fails in bid to cut hours at Newcastle pubs ahead of late-night levy

29-Oct-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Newcastle City Council has refused JD Wetherspoon’s attempt to dodge the city’s late-night levy by cutting back its hours at three pubs.

JD Wetherspoon faces fight in reducing pub's hours to avoid late-night levy

01-Oct-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Nottinghamshire Police has objected to an application from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, on the grounds of “crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”.

Southampton licensing committee recommends late-night levy

11-Sep-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Southampton is one step closer to implementing a late-night levy, after the council’s licensing committee today voted in favour of adopting the fee.

Liverpool to consult on late-night levy while Islington announces implementation date

24-Jul-2014 By James Wallin

Liverpool City Council’s licensing committee has granted a consultation on implementing a late-night levy.

Chelmsford levy approval could give other councils the green light

24-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Chelmsford’s late-night levy approval could give other small towns and cities the green light to follow suit, licensing lawyers have warned.

Weymouth rejects late-night levy and EMRO

17-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Weymouth has rejected the idea of consulting on an early morning restriction order or a late-night levy, due to concerns over ‘the terminal hour’ and the financial implications on businesses.

Nottingham approves late-night levy

14-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Nottingham City Council is the fifth local authority to approve a late-night levy.

Chelmsford could be next to approve late-night levy

03-Jul-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Late-night pubs and bars in Chelmsford may have to begin paying a levy from November, after the council’s licensing and regulatory committee recommended introducing the fee.

City of London licensing committee recommends late-night levy

28-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The City of London Corporation’s licensing committee has unanimously agreed to introduce a late-night levy, after the authority consulted on the fee for the second time in five months.

Fall in number of councils considering a Late-Night Levy

22-Apr-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

The number of licensing authorities in England and Wales considering the introduction a late-night levy has fallen sharply, an annual survey by Poppleston Allen has found.

Cheltenham publicans begin paying late-night levy today

01-Apr-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Cheltenham licensees will begin paying a late-night levy today.

Islington takes a step closer to introducing late-night levy

26-Feb-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Islington Council appears a step closer to implementing a late-night levy (LNL) at tomorrow night’s (27th February) decisive public meeting, after it emerged that its licensing committee had already approved the proposals.

Leeds City Council executive board recommends late-night levy rejection

20-Dec-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Leeds City Council’s executive board has rejected proposals to introduce a late-night levy, favouring partnership working instead.

Milton Keynes next for late-night levy

19-Sep-2013 By John Harrington

Milton Keynes is set to be the next area to implement a late-night levy.

Why a late-night levy is wrong for Newcastle

02-Sep-2013 By Tony Brookes

Tony Brookes, managing director of multiple operator The Head of Steam, takes aim at Newcastle council's decision to introduce a late-night levy on pubs and bars in the city.

Milton Keynes rejects late-night levy

29-Aug-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs, clubs and bars in Milton Keynes may not be subject to paying a late-night levy, after the licensing sub-committee recommended that such a fee should not be adopted.

York begins consultation on late-night levy

08-Aug-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

York City Council has launched a consultation on whether to introduce a late-night levy in the city centre.

Late-night levy income to fall short of estimates

18-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Money generated by councils from the late-night levy is likely to be below original estimates, a Government minister has admitted.

Newcastle reveals discount plan for late-night levy pubs

10-Jul-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

Pubs and clubs subject to Newcastle’s proposed late-night levy (LNL) will receive a 30% discount if they sign up to a best-practice scheme currently being set up by the council.

Trade condemns Newcastle's late-night levy approval

03-Jul-2013 By Ellie Bothwell

Newcastle City Council’s decision to introduce a late-night levy has provoked fears that it will give other councils the green light and force small operators out of business.

Newcastle council to discuss late-night levy plans

20-Jun-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Newcastle Council cabinet members are set to meet next week to discuss whether to introduce a late-night levy (LNL)for pubs in the city.

Bristol City Council to consider EMRO and late-night levy

17-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in Bristol are the latest in a string of areas to be threatened with restrictions for opening hours.

York latest council to consider late-night levy

02-May-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pubs in York could see the introduction of a late-night levy, as cabinet members at the City Council have been asked permission to begin a consultation.

Late-night levy: Lawyers provide new views on change of hours

26-Mar-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Licensing lawyers have disputed claims that if a late-night levy is introduced in an area, publicans could opt to change hours only whilst the levy is in force.

Milton Keynes to consult on late-night levy from 1am

08-Mar-2013 By Adam Pescod

Milton Keynes Council is to consult on a late-night levy after the town’s licensing committee came out in favour of the measure at a meeting earlier this week.

Hertfordshire police chief proposes late-night levy to help taxpayers

06-Mar-2013 By Adam Pescod

Hertfordshire’s police crime commissioner (PCC) has voiced his support for a late-night levy on pubs and bars across the county, suggesting it could offer a fairer deal to taxpayers.

ALMR to issue "robust responses" to local council consultations on late-night levy and EMROs

05-Mar-2013 By Adam Pescod

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has reiterated its intention to fight any local authorities considering a late-night levy or early morning restriction order (EMRO).

Pubs and clubs in Milton Keynes face late-night levy

26-Feb-2013 By Adam Pescod

Pubs and clubs in Milton Keynes are facing a late-night levy after the town’s deputy police commander urged councillors in the town to introduce the measure.