Late-Night Levies

ALMR refutes reports pubs 'pay less than £1m a year towards policing'

04-Jan-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Reports that pubs "pay less than £1m a year towards policing" have been blasted as industry leaders claim that in reality they pay more than £20bn a year in taxes which "fund vital services".

Major overhaul proposed for ‘fundamentally flawed’ Licensing Act

04-Apr-2017 By Liam Coleman

The chair of the House of Lords inquiry into the Licensing Act 2003 has described the legislation as “fundamentally flawed”, and a number of proposals have been made to fix it in a report published today (4 April).

Licensing Act

CAMRA calls for end of late-night levies

20-Oct-2016 By Liam Coleman

Chief executive of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), Tim Page, has called for an end to late-night levies and an increase in voluntary partnership arrangements at a House of Lords review of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Trade must 'rally together' to fight late-night levies, says licensing lawyer

05-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Apathy among the trade towards late-night levies is a big concern and a significant factor in local authorities bringing in the tax, according to a leading licensing lawyer.

More councils consider late-night levies

12-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

More councils have confirmed they are seeking to consult on adopting late-night levies (LNLs).

Lobbying continues on licensing reform

09-Dec-2010 By John Harrington

Industry chiefs have vowed to continue lobbying as details of the controversial plans for licensing are thrashed out. The Government wants to get...