Operators face notification ‘maze’
Refresher training documentation required by boards varies wildly.
It’s time to bring the laws together
The Scottish Government should hold fire on further licensing legislation until it has tied together the current raft of regulations.
Licensing lawyers have argued for...
PLH history must not be repeated
Huge backlog of applications seen in 2009 must be avoided
Yet more change is on the horizon
Forthcoming Licensing Bill set to bring raft of amendments
THE Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 was long past its sell-by date.
It had failed to keep...
Stronger policies better for boards
Statistics alone aren’t enough to determine overprovision in an area
SEVEN years ago West Dunbartonshire licensing board introduced an overprovision policy designed to ban new...
Alcohol levy is a flawed plan
Long-mooted tax is another example of political gouging
Licensing role sets a standard
What to expect if a licensing standards officer pays a visit
Penalties for illegal sales is test for Act
THE sanctions dispensed by boards to businesses that fail test purchases and are caught selling alcohol to underage persons is another hot topic in...
Overprovision back in spotlight
Boards look set to retain powers to handle issue at local level
HOW do you solve a problem like overprovision?
At last September’s national conference...
Footy booze ban is going nowhere
A recent licence ruling isn’t likely to bring alcohol back to grounds
Has Scottish football started a journey towards the return of alcohol to football...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
