The Local Government Association (LGA) has again called for current licensing laws need to be updated to include an objective of public health, alongside wider safety and crime issues.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has backed calls from the Local Government Association (LGA) to ringfence £1bn in grant funding that would otherwise be clawed back by the Government to help pubs affected by lockdown.
Calls to give local authorities greater powers to limit the number of pubs and bars in areas where they are concerned about health risks have been criticised by operators.
Introducing a minimum price for alcohol and banning discounted multi-buy deals could see a surge in counterfeit wines and spirits, according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
Licensing in local authorities is often describ-ed as "the Cinderella subject" - not a mainstream activity and, therefore, not always a priority when...
Half a million small businesses - including pubs - are missing out on money they are eligible for through rate relief. According to a snapshot survey...
New licence fees will have to be set higher than the government's proposals or councils will go bust, claims a leading licensing lawyer.Speaking at a...
