Calling for a simpler licensing regime
We want to make sure that the regulations hospitality businesses follow are as simple as possible and take a common sense approach. This is particularly important for the licensing regime.
Through our engagement with government departments, we’re continuing to urge them to deregulate licensing for the better. Whether that’s abolishing the need for newspaper advertising, or making temporary measures introduced in the pandemic permanent.
Securing pragmatic changes to licensing
The Government has announced that it is taking forward a number of recommendations to simplify and modernise the licensing regime.
The reforms, secured by UKHospitality, include a new national licensing policy framework, a one-time licensing condition amnesty, an end to newspaper advertising, and more.
Working to abolish the late night levy
The late-night levy is yet another cost for affected hospitality businesses, and is costing venues upwards of £350,000 a year.
We're continuing to call for its removal, which would be a simple way to ease the red-tape and cost burden on businesses
Hearing from you
Our Licensing Group brings together operators from across hospitality to discuss the common issues their facing and to discuss solutions we can put forward, which directly influences our policy priorities on this issue.
The group is open to all members and is the most direct way to share your thoughts on licensing.
