The Government’s decision to cut down the red tape that surrounds the licensing of UK events has been welcomed by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Under a new proposal, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will oversee a 10-week consultation on how to simplify current licensing procedures. It is estimated that the new measures could save in the region of £24 million a year.
One of the planned changes is the ability for police to accept late temporary event notices up to 3 days – as opposed to 10 days – before an event.
The DCMS has also announced plans to extend the period in which event organisers can apply for a license reinstatement. Currently, if a licensee dies or becomes insolvent, there are only 7 days for other parties to act. If the new plans go ahead, this timescale will be extended to 28 days.
The British Beer and Pub Association, which has frequently called on the Government to cut the amount of red tape faced by small business and pub owners, seemed happy with the decision. Neil Williams, Communications Manager for the BBPA, said that the latest proposals “should help to ease the burden of regulation”.
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