Board looks to get tough on licences
Proposals in Dundee seek to reduce number of new premises.
When a policy is not allowed to fail
MUP is likely to be hailed a success, whatever the evidence .
Know the terms of your licence
Trouble can follow if a licensee moves beyond their operating plan.
Advice needed on policy
Licensing boards could use some guidance from Holyrood, say lawyers
FURTHER guidance from the Scottish Government on licensing policy would help create a fairer and...
Cafe culture gets tangled up in red
Glasgow’s approach to pavement licensing is increasingly bureaucratic
The growth of so-called ‘café-culture’ in Glasgow was a major boost for the city and its economy.
Substantial...
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...
Trade lost in fog over promo rules
LOCATION, location, location is no longer just the mantra of property tycoons.
Since October 1, ‘location’ has gained a particular significance for the Scottish licensed...
Age policy brings fresh challenges
Implementing scheme on a Saturday will put staff under pressure
WHILE a war of words raged round the minimum pricing proposal in the Alcohol Bill,...
Long arm of the law tightens grip on trade
THE raft of new alcohol and licensing legislation introduced in recent years has led to increased red tape, financial strain and confusion for the...
Delivery drama is nothing new
Latest controversy shines light on the murk of Scottish licensing
“A FUNDAMENTAL game changer in licensing regulation terms” – that was the dramatic verdict of...
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Luke Richardson
William Woodburn
