Local Authorities

Local authorities are not informed enough to take on pub licensing

25-Sep-2002

Local authorities do not know enough about pubs to take control of licensing, according to a new survey.Research published by the Leisure Property...

Trade could be paying too high a price for licensing reform

19-Sep-2002

The Guild of Master Victuallers has spoken out this week to warn the trade that it could be paying "too high a price for licensing reform".John...

BHA boss speaks out on tourism and local authorities

12-Sep-2002

Local authorities don't understand the importance that tourism has to their local economy, according to Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British...

Local council chaos?

12-Sep-2002

The recent actions of a number of local authorities across the country are causing concern within the pub trade. Michelle Perrett reportsIncreased...

Restaurant industry speaks out on licensing

16-Jul-2002

As discussion on late-night licensing continues, the restaurant industry has added its voice to the debate.Chris Bodker of Moving Image Restaurants...

Authority figures

04-Jul-2002

As the licensing debate rages on, the government responds to trade concernThe licensing debate still rages on, with local authority power the most...

Reform: yes or no?

13-Jun-2002

Licensing reform is without a doubt the topic of the day within the trade as the overwhelming response to thePublican.com's licensing survey has...

Local authorities blasted for PEL rip-off

21-May-2002

Local authorities have once again been accused off ripping off licensees with the high cost of public entertainment licences (PELs).Councils...

Speaking his mind - Tim Martin on licensing control

11-Apr-2002

Tim Martin tells Mark Stretton how the proposed shift in licensing control to local authorities will hit licensees and entrepreneurs.In a recent...

Anger as clamp down on pub music continues

26-Mar-2002

Live music lovers are furious that local authorities are continuing to clamp down on pub music.Campaigners say they are angry that many local...

Open all hours?

01-Nov-2001

The Magistrates Association's decision to step in over New Year hours has re-opened the debate on who should control licensing. By Jackie AnnettIt's...

Out of control? The trade's concern over licensing reform remains

09-May-2001

The Government's plans for licensing reform have been welcomed by the public, however, the trade still has many concerns. It seems the traditional...

City's pubs challenge law reform

27-Apr-2000

London's licensees are to meet in a bid to challenge proposals to transfer control of licensing from magistrates to local authorities.The measure...