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Pubs urged to ‘save lives’ by tackling salt levels in food

29-Feb-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Pubs and similar food businesses must take action on salt to potentially save thousands of lives, the Local Government Association (LGA) has urged.

Beware tinkering with business rates

26-Mar-2015 By David Morgan

Adopting the results of an LGA survey that calls for more powers for local councils must be treated with caution, says David Morgan, director at Morgan & Clarke chartered surveyors

New call for lower drink-drive limit in England

09-Mar-2015 By Mike Berry

The drink-drive limit in England should be toughened up to bring it into line with other European countries, according to local councils and motoring campaigners.

Majority of firms support locally-set business rates

02-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

More than two-thirds of UK businesses agree that councils should be able to set business rates locally, a national poll has revealed.

Councils urge Government to 'move quickly' over locally-set licence fees

10-Jul-2013 By John Harrington

Councils have urged the Government to move quickly to let local authorities set their own licence fee levels for pubs, clubs and shops, saying that current rates are leaving them £1.5m short each month.

Local Government Association gives cool response to plans for minimum pricing

22-Aug-2012 By John Harrington

A body representing local authorities has given a cool response to plans to introduce a minimum price of alcohol, saying that tackling cheap drinks is “only one part of the problem”.

Tourism reforms could increase binge-drinking, claims LGA

08-Mar-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Proposed tourism reforms could lead to an increase in underage binge drinking, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Pub licence fees set to soar after LGA lobbying

31-Mar-2011 By James Wilmore

Pubs face a major hike in licence fees after local councils convinced the government the current system is unsustainable and has cost tax payers...

Councils hail new lap dancing curbs

12-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

Changes to the way lap-dancing clubs are licensed are a "victory for common sense", council leaders said today. The Government has confirmed new...

Sharkey hits back at LGA over music plans snub

14-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore

UK Music chief Feargal Sharkey has criticised a council chief for raising a "moral panic" over plans to change licensing laws around live music. A...

Councils reveal full extent of opposition to code

14-Aug-2009 By James Wilmore

Councils have officially come out against the mandatory code of practice - telling the government it will hammer the "vast majority" of responsible...

Councils: offer pubs rates breaks

14-Nov-2008 By Gemma McKenna

Council bosses have called for greater powers to give business-rates "breaks" to struggling small firms. This comes in the wake of a new Local...

Fears over deluge of cigarette litter

09-May-2007 By Iain O'Neil

Local authorities preparing for 25 tonnes of extra cigarette rubbish each day as a result of the smoking bans

Problem pubs face police crackdown

17-Nov-2005

Police and councils have been advised to prioritise 'problem' pubs when they crack down on unlicensed venues after the Licensing Act goes live. Pubs...

Local authorities in crisis meeting over licensing

19-May-2005

Local authorities are coming together at a crisis meeting today to discuss ways of averting the looming disaster surrounding licence...

Councils fear they won't meet the 6 August deadline

24-Mar-2005

Some local councils already fear they will not be able to process the backlog of licensing applications before the 6 August deadline. The LGA says...

Alcohol disorder zones a quick fix' say councils

10-Mar-2005

by Tony Halstead Local councils say the creationof alcohol disorder zones (ADZs) in town and city centres represent a "quick fix" and will not...

Reform spells budget woe for 40% of councils

04-Nov-2004

Four in 10 local authorities in England and Wales have contacted the Local Government Association (LGA) saying that reform of licensing laws will leave big holes in their budget, the Morning Advertiser has learned

WARNING: LicenCE CHAOS LOOMS

07-Aug-2003

by Claire Hu The Local Government Associa-tion is warning that its members will not be able to process licence applications efficiently because fee...