Local Government

A consultation into alcohol licence fees found that restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars were against them being set at a local level

Alcohol licence fees to continue to be set nationally

By Emma Eversham

Alcohol licence fees will continue to be set at a national level until the Home Office can source more evidence that allowing local authorities to do so wouldn't put 'an undue burden' on pubs, restaurants and hotels. 

CAMRA's report highlights that councils can show how pubs are valued in communities by adopting pub protection policies

CAMRA calls for councils to protect pubs

By Lauren Houghton

A new report released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) highlights how local councils can work to save British pubs by recognising their place in the community and blocking conversions from developers. 

Pub protection planning laws: Cambridge set to launch consultation

Pub protection planning laws: Cambridge set to launch consultation

By Peter Ruddick

Cambridge City Council is set to become the latest local authority to consult on introducing planning laws to protect local pubs and save them from becoming victim to changes of use after a report on pub closures in the city is discussed by councillors...

Brasserie Blanc pioneers new government business scheme

Brasserie Blanc pioneers new government business scheme

By Emma Eversham

Raymond Blanc’s group of brasseries is the first restaurant company to sign up to a new government initiative that enables operators with multiple sites to deal with one local authority for advice and help