Tag: Licensing
East Lothian: Taxi drivers and windowcleaners face hike in costs
A review of operating licences could see the fees soar for window cleaners and taxi drivers in East Lothian, while some community event costs will fall.A review of fees charged by East Lothian Council...
Cost of running gala days reduced
New price structure agreed after organisers of Edinburgh's gala days warned some events were “close to folding”Sky-high ‘amusement device’ licence fees for bouncy castles and funfair rides risked the much-loved community events being cancelled,...
Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers
A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has appealed to Scottish MinistersEast Lothian planners refused to issue a...
Golf course boozy horsebox gets go ahead
East Lothian golf club gets green light to serve drink on courseGolfers will be able to stop for a drink on the ninth hole at an East Lothian club after it was given the...
Call for greater flexibility over licensing hours
Strict licensing rules are stifling investment in Edinburgh’s hospitality industry, councillors warned.Edinburgh's pubs and restaurants have called for greater flexibility over opening and closing times, as the council reviews its alcohol licensing policy.Trade representatives...
No blanket extension of drinking hours for coronation
Edinburgh’s pubs will not get a blanket extension for the coronation of King Charles III this summer, the council has confirmed.The decision means licensed premises will have to apply individually if they want to...
Delay to strip club licensing scheme after ‘nil cap’ struck down by legal decision
The start date for a new strip club licensing scheme in Edinburgh has been pushed back, after a move by the city council to ban any from operating was struck down by a judge.The...
Letter to the Editor – beware the Occasional Licence applications near you
We received the letter below from a resident who lives next to the Cumberland Bar, on Cumberland Street and who is objecting to their application for three occasional licences.These have been made...
Council to decide future licensing of saunas next week
COUNCIL PROPOSES REMOVAL OF SAUNAS AND MASSAGE PREMISES FROM PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT LICENCE LIST A proposal to remove saunas and massage premises from the list of premises that require a Public Entertainment Licence will be considered by...
Council clears up licensing quandary
Before the council meeting held on 9 March certain small organised events might have been required to pay a licence fee, but these have been waived, at least until 20 April.The council has announced...
Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee today
The licensing sub-committee meets today at The City Chambers at 2.00pm.The agenda is here.....
