Health & Safety

Police could spend levy on ‘paper clips’

Police could spend levy on ‘paper clips’

By Adam Pescod

Police forces could reap the rewards of the cash raised by the late-night levy (LNL), but choose not to spend it on policing the late-night economy, a leading licensing lawyer warned last week.

Health lobby urges action on alcohol

Health lobby urges action on alcohol

By John Harrington, M&C Report

A group of high-profile health campaigners has urged the Government to implement tough new regulations on alcohol, including minimum pricing, ahead of publication of the new Alcohol Strategy.

'Bar health check' scheme rolled out in Camden

'Bar health check' scheme rolled out in Camden

By Adam Pescod

Pubs and bars in Camden were inspected as part of a pilot ‘bar health check’ scheme by the local council and police which led to a 37% reduction in violent crime in the borough.

British Gas apologises in meter reading dispute

British Gas apologises in meter reading dispute

By Gurjit Degun

British Gas has apologised for an ongoing meter-reading issue which has resulted in a South Yorkshire licensee being sent bills ranging from £19,000 to £40,000 a quarter, since April this year.

Health secretary praises industry

Health secretary praises industry

By Gurjit Degun

Health secretary Andrew Lansley has praised the industry’s work and progress in pledging to tackle alcohol abuse, and vowed to continue working with the trade.

Bill is set to change licensing laws

Health boards get say on licensing

By Ewan Turney

Authorities will be able to take into consideration the impact of licensing on public health, under new Government plans to overhaul licensing. The...

Abbott: wants ban on cigarette vending machines

Diane Abbott pushes cigarette machine ban

By Gurjit Degun

Labour MP Diane Abbott is calling for the Coalition to "go ahead with Labour's ban on cigarette vending machines and point of sales". This follows a...

Robertson: health inclusion is problematic

BII: don't give health bodies a veto

By Ewan Turney

The introduction of health as a licensing objective could give unelected health bodies a veto over licensing — the BII has warned. The Home...

Drinkaware-funded Fistral Blu Cafe in Cornwall

Trade 'should fund' health plans

By John Harrington

Health secretary Andrew Lansley wants the industry to help fund local initiatives to make people healthier. He has urged more private sector funding...

Crowded: Cllr White fears crisis if exemptions go ahead

Music reform health fears

By Gemma McKenna

Councillor stokes controversy by saying young people will be put at risk if there are live-music exemptions for crowds up to 200.

Charity: keep tabs on your tenants

The sector's hidden health issue

By The PMA Team

There's one surefire way of assessing the real financial health of a pub company — tenant profitability, says The PMA Team.

Health watchdog wants an end to cheap prices

Health chiefs want alcohol price hike

By Lesley Foottit

An influential health body has backed calls for minimum pricing, tough new restrictions on granting licences and a ban on alcohol advertising. The...

Drinks labelling: many products already carry unit information

Six out of ten want drink health warnings

By Ewan Turney

Six out of ten adults want cigarette style health warnings on drinks labels, says a new survey. The YouGov SixthSense report said 95% are in favour...

Smaller measures: 35ml could be outlawed

Pubs forced to show health info

By John Harrington

The Government wants to force pubs to display health and unit information at the point of sale in the next stage of its booze crackdown. And fears...

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