Local Government Association

Government withdrawing £1bn in possible funding for pubs ‘short-sighted’

04-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

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.

Councils

Calls to limit pub numbers slammed

24-Feb-2016 By Emily Sutherland

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.

Government advisor says rural pubs and libraries should merge

30-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

An expert invited by the Government to advise on the future of libraries has suggested they could be housed in pubs.

LGA: 'Minimum pricing could lead to surge in counterfeit wines and spirits'

18-Apr-2012 By Adam Pescod

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).

LGA calls for action to avoid flood repeat

24-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

Urgent government action is needed to avoid a repeat of last summer's floods, the Local Government Association has warned. Around 500 pubs were hit...

Live music pub plans praised

21-Dec-2007 By Joe Lutrario

Two groups representing local government have welcomed the Government's plans for greater consistency on live music licensing. The Local Government...

Councils to adopt softly-softly approach to ban

08-Jun-2007 By Mark Wingett of M&C Report

Local councils are to take a "softly-softly" approach to enforcing the upcoming smoking ban on 1 July. The Local Government Association (LGA) has...

Councils gearing up for cigarette litter

09-May-2007

Local authorities are gearing up for 25 tonnes of extra cigarette litter once the smoking ban comes into force. The Local Government Association...

Health minister calls on local authorities to help businesses over the smoking ban

07-Feb-2007 By Gareth Iacobucci

Local authorities must take responsibility for ensuring that businesses understand the new smoke-free legislation, says health minister Caroline...

Licences still not issued one year later

23-Nov-2006

Licensing in local authorities is often describ-ed as "the Cinderella subject" - not a mainstream activity and, therefore, not always a priority when...

Licensees failing to claim rate relief

03-Jul-2006 By James Wilmore

Half a million small businesses - including pubs - are missing out on money they are eligible for through rate relief. According to a snapshot survey...

What the Sunday papers said

27-Nov-2005

The vice-chairman of the Local Government Association will be calling on Chancellor Gordon Brown to plug a £71m deficit that has been created by...

Trade calls on government to delay licensing review

22-Sep-2005

Plans for an early review of the Licensing Act have been condemned from both inside and outside the trade.Following pressure from local authorities...