The new National Licensing Policy Framework
The National Licensing Policy Framework is intended to ensure a licensing system that protects and safeguards communities, but also supports investment in existing and new venues, extended consumer choice, regeneration and better regulation. Chris Rees-Gay sets out the key points.
December 09, 2025
The new National Licensing Policy Framework
News
Dog breeder wins appeal over variation to licence
Aug 14, 2025
Martyn’s Law gains Royal Assent
Apr 04, 2025
Licensing membership bodies to merge in April
Feb 26, 2025
Features
Caravan site licensing and planning control
December 09, 2025
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that caravan site licensing must operate “in harmony” with planning control. Anna Stein analyses the ruling.
Licence revocation appeals and a change in circumstances
December 04, 2025
A coffee lounge in east London has overturned on appeal the revocation of its licence over illegal workers and illegal smoking. Gary Grant explains how.
A “43 moment” for the local government workforce
November 27, 2025
Ian Andrews looks at the place of environmental health teams at a time of local government reorganisation and devolution.
Challenges for a local authority prosecutor
October 17, 2025
Emma Hall provides some tips for local authority prosecutors on how to limit the costs incurred in prosecuting a case.
It was Darkest Before The Dawn
Aug 08, 2025
Private hire vehicles and contracting
Jul 29, 2025
Taxi drivers “operating” within an area
Feb 18, 2025
Saving shadow licences
Jan 10, 2025
Martyn’s Law - The New Bill
Oct 10, 2024
Local authority prosecutions and abuse of process
Aug 09, 2024
Setting aside s84 final orders modifying covenants
Mar 13, 2024
Defending decisions on assets of community value
Nov 17, 2023
Driving offences and revocation of licences
Nov 17, 2023
Martyn’s Law: considerations for property owners
Jul 20, 2023
Gambling advertising and the White Paper
May 26, 2023
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