if(window.location.pathname.match('/home\.htm$') || window.location.pathname == '/') document.write('\x3Cdiv style=\x22padding: 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted; text-align: left; color: inherit;\x22>\x3Ca style=\x22text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/alcohol-pricing-review/\x22>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-weight: bold;\x22>Alcohol Pricing Review\x3C/span>\x3C/a>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-style: italic; font-size: 80%;\x22> (Jeremy)\x3C/span>\x3Cbr>\n\x3Cspan>\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bottles.png\x22>\x3Cimg class=\x22alignleft size-full wp-image-1712\x22 title=\x22bottles\x22 src=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bottles.png\x22 alt=\x22Alcohol Pricing Review\x22 width=\x22100\x22 height=\x22100\x22 />\x3C/a>Despite earlier doubts, the Prime Minister David Cameron appears to be moving towards an alcohol pricing review for England, following similar reviews in Scotland and Ireland.\x3Cspan id=\x22more-1708\x22>\x3C/span>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The move follows huge discounts for alcohol at supermarkets and convenience stores, which is being blamed for binge drinking, which in turn has a huge impact on accident and emergency wards of hospitals.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>He said “We need to take action right across the board. We also need to look at the issue of pricing. This is a national problem.”\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The prime minister is examining Scottish moves to outlaw the sale of alcohol at less than 45p a unit, as well as a plan to link taxes on drinks to their strength.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Ian Gilmore, the Royal College of Physicians’ special adviser on alcohol and the chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said Cameron “rightly identifies cheap drink as a major factor and I encourage him to join Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland in meeting this head on with a minimum unit price for alcohol”.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Other more radical idea’s to solve this problem includes a “drinking licence” which would be taken away if the user is convicted of alcohol related crimes.\x3C/p>\n\n\x3Cobject classid=\x22clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\x22\n			id=\x22fm_Logo1_484116642\x22\n			class=\x22flashmovie\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22movie\x22 value=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3Cobject	type=\x22application/x-shockwave-flash\x22\n			data=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22\n			name=\x22fm_Logo1_484116642\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n		\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://adobe.com/go/getflashplayer\x22>\x3Cimg src=\x22http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif\x22 alt=\x22Get Adobe Flash player\x22 />\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3C/object>\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n\x3C/object>\n\x3C/span>\x3Cbr clear=\x22both\x22>\x3C/div>\n\x3Cdiv style=\x22padding: 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted; text-align: left; color: inherit;\x22>\x3Ca style=\x22text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/alcohol-licence-training-in-carlisle-eden/\x22>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-weight: bold;\x22>Alcohol Licence Training in Carlisle & Eden\x3C/span>\x3C/a>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-style: italic; font-size: 80%;\x22> (admin)\x3C/span>\x3Cbr>\n\x3Cspan>\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Carlisle-City-Centre1.jpg\x22>\x3Cimg class=\x22alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1703\x22 title=\x22Carlisle City Centre\x22 src=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Carlisle-City-Centre1-150x150.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x22 width=\x22150\x22 height=\x22150\x22 />\x3C/a>A new scheme was launched this week in Carlisle and Eden district to help promote responsible alcohol retailing and drinking. According to Carlisle Council the 2012 Best Bar None Scheme was launched this week and several venues have already taken the plunge and have signed up, the first Carlisle venues being Outrageous and the Crown Inn, Stanwix who were last year’s joint winners.\x3Cspan id=\x22more-1701\x22>\x3C/span>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Applications must be received by Monday, 6 February.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The Best Bar None awards focus on safety and customer care with the ultimate aim of finding the best pub, club or bar in Carlisle and Penrith.The initiative aims to reward licensees, who provide good management, a safe and enjoyable environment for customers, discourage binge-drinking and prevent alcohol-related crime.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>As always Alcohol Licence.org promote all responsible alcohol retailing initiatives and additional staff training schemes are an essential part of ensuring products such as alcohol are sold responsibly. If you are looking to take a licensing qualification such as the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders you can now book online for course held in Carlisle using the link below.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca title=\x22Book online for APLH courses in Carlisle\x22 href=\x22http://www.personallicence.com/training-locations/16-englandfull/163-personal-licence-carlisle\x22>Personal Licence courses in Carlisle\x3C/a>\x3Cbr />\n\n\x3Cobject classid=\x22clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\x22\n			id=\x22fm_Logo1_717121253\x22\n			class=\x22flashmovie\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22movie\x22 value=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3Cobject	type=\x22application/x-shockwave-flash\x22\n			data=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22\n			name=\x22fm_Logo1_717121253\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n		\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://adobe.com/go/getflashplayer\x22>\x3Cimg src=\x22http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif\x22 alt=\x22Get Adobe Flash player\x22 />\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3C/object>\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n\x3C/object>\n\x3C/span>\x3Cbr clear=\x22both\x22>\x3C/div>\n\x3Cdiv style=\x22padding: 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted; text-align: left; color: inherit;\x22>\x3Ca style=\x22text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/february-1st-2012-a-memorable-day-for-alcohollicence-org/\x22>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-weight: bold;\x22>February 1st 2012 – A Memorable Day for AlcoholLicence.org!\x3C/span>\x3C/a>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-style: italic; font-size: 80%;\x22> (Jeremy)\x3C/span>\x3Cbr>\n\x3Cspan>\x3Cp>Yes what a day! Firstly notice that we have updated the sites look. Hope you like it! \x3Cimg src=\'http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif\' alt=\':)\' class=\'wp-smiley\' /> \x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Secondly AlcoholLicence.org had over 10000 visits in January. Thanks to all of our readers, and keep the comments and queries coming in! Speaking of which we only accept comments and ping-backs that are actually related to the content of the site (i.e. the hospitality industry…..), anything else will be REJECTED! So pleeeease no attempts to link to Forex or Magical Condom sites…..\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Thirdly the site was hacked. Luckily we keep an eye on our visitors, and keep regular backups of the site, so not much damage was done. I find it a little sad that an obviously talented individual deems it a good use of their time to hack into sites like ours, rather than doing something useful….like making money, but there you go…… As I said not much damage was done, but we did lose a few comments on the day, so apologies if yours did not appear, please recomment (is that a word?) if you are still looking for answers about your alcohol licence.\x3Cbr />\nOnce again thanks to all of our readers, have a good year folks!\x3C/p>\n\n\x3Cobject classid=\x22clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\x22\n			id=\x22fm_Logo1_1444152824\x22\n			class=\x22flashmovie\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22movie\x22 value=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3Cobject	type=\x22application/x-shockwave-flash\x22\n			data=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22\n			name=\x22fm_Logo1_1444152824\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n		\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://adobe.com/go/getflashplayer\x22>\x3Cimg src=\x22http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif\x22 alt=\x22Get Adobe Flash player\x22 />\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3C/object>\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n\x3C/object>\n\x3C/span>\x3Cbr clear=\x22both\x22>\x3C/div>\n\x3Cdiv style=\x22padding: 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted; text-align: left; color: inherit;\x22>\x3Ca style=\x22text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/alcohol-laws-and-licensing-laws/\x22>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-weight: bold;\x22>Alcohol Laws and Licensing Laws\x3C/span>\x3C/a>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-style: italic; font-size: 80%;\x22> (Mark)\x3C/span>\x3Cbr>\n\x3Cspan>\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/licence.bmp\x22>\x3Cimg class=\x22alignleft size-full wp-image-1605\x22 title=\x22licence\x22 src=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/licence.bmp\x22 alt=\x22\x22 />\x3C/a>Alcohol laws in the UK are continuously evolving. At Alcohol Licence.org, we strive to keep you up-to-date and confident with the details of alcohol laws and licensing laws.\x3Cspan id=\x22more-1602\x22>\x3C/span>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The Licensing Act 2003\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The majority of alcohol laws relating to the selling of alcohol within a licensed premises are encompassed within the Licensing Act 2003. The Licensing Act, brought into full force in April 2005, provides a single streamlined system of licensing under the law, designed to condense and replace the wide ranging legislation that preceded it. As the Secretary of State commented in 2003, “this is a far-reaching Bill that will…sweep away swathes of red tape and bureaucracy”.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The Two Licences\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Legislation contained within the Licensing Act 2003 will generally relate to either the personal licence or the premises licence. These two subcategories, each a mandatory licence, were designed to replace a more numerous set of licences that were relevant to differing types of premises, condensing alcohol laws.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The Personal Licence: \x3C/strong>This licence relates to the people involved in alcohol retail. Under the Licensing Act, every sale or supply of alcohol must be made or authorised by a personal licence holder. Additionally, the sole Designated Premises Supervisor must be a personal licence holder. A personal licence applicant must hold a relevant qualification: in England and Wales, the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Level 2; in Scotland, the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) Level 5.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cem>For more information about applying for a personal licence,  \x3Ca title=\x22Personal Licence\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/how-do-i-get-a-personal-licence/\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22>Click here\x3C/a>.\x3C/em>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The Premises Licence: \x3C/strong>This licence relates to the venue in which alcohol is being sold or supplied. Under this licence, the Designated Premises Supervisor is obliged to draw up an operating schedule, detailing measures put in place to support the four licensing objectives. These key licensing objectives have shaped the nature of alcohol laws, notably the licensing laws enshrined within the premises licence.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cem>For more information about applying for a premises licence, \x3C/em>\x3Ca title=\x22Premises Licence\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/what-is-a-premises-licence/\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22>\x3Cem>Click here\x3C/em>\x3C/a>\x3Cem>.\x3C/em>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The four licensing objectives:\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cul>\n\x3Cli>The prevention of crime and disorder\x3C/li>\n\x3Cli>Public safety\x3C/li>\n\x3Cli>The prevention of public nuisance\x3C/li>\n\x3Cli>The protection of children from harm\x3C/li>\n\x3C/ul>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The development of parallel legislation\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Since the drawing up of the Licensing Act 2003, concerns over the effects of alcohol misuse on health and crime figures have risen in profile within government and the media, leading to an increase in parallel legislation. Often, a careful balance has to be struck within alcohol licensing law between the priorities of health campaigners, the liberty of the industry and the legislation already laid down within the Licensing Act 2003.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>Pricing Regulation\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Liver disease is now the country’s fifth biggest killer, and cases of alcoholic liver disease in the under-30s have risen by half in the past 10 years, according to the Department of Health. In response to these statistics, the coalition has announced the formation of a “drink strategy”, balancing input from both the health lobby and the drinks industry. Similarly, drug and alcohol problems in the Isle of Man are set to become government priorities, hinting towards a review of alcohol laws.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Gavin Partington of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, has suggested that the alcohol retail industry in Britain is very willing to help limit alcohol abuse, with large companies are increasingly aware of their social responsibilities: “It is important for them to be seen to implement policies that are going to be tackling what is a very real problem.” Nevertheless, he added that the industry believes in voluntary codes of practice rather than legislation to limit the availability, price or advertising.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>As part of a coalition agreement, a ban of the sale of alcohol below a minimum price will be introduced in England and Wales from 6 April 2012, mimicking Scottish developments in alcohol licensing law. Under the conditions of the Act, shops and bars will not be able to sell drinks for less than the tax paid on them, capping minimum retail prices at 21p per unit of beer and 28p per unit of spirits.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cem>For more details on the pricing legislation, \x3C/em>\x3Ca title=\x22Retail price regulation\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/minimum-retail-price-of-alcoholic-drinks-to-be-set-for-england-and-wales/\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22>\x3Cem>Click here\x3C/em>\x3C/a>\x3Cem>.\x3C/em>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>Retail Density \x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Meanwhile, a report commissioned by Alcohol Concern argues that Government needs to introduce measures that reduce the general availability of alcohol by regulating off-licence density, effectively limiting the numerical density of off-licences within a given neighbourhood or street. The Licensing Act 2003, however, prohibits against the rejection of a premises licence on the grounds of the density.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cem>For our commentary on the One on Every Corner report, \x3C/em>\x3Ca title=\x22Off-licence density report\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/off-licences-targeted-in-alcohol-concern-report/\x22 target=\x22_blank\x22>\x3Cem>Click here\x3C/em>\x3C/a>\x3Cem>.\x3C/em>\x3C/p>\n\n\x3Cobject classid=\x22clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\x22\n			id=\x22fm_Logo1_227731800\x22\n			class=\x22flashmovie\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22movie\x22 value=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n	\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3Cobject	type=\x22application/x-shockwave-flash\x22\n			data=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/Logo1.swf\x22\n			name=\x22fm_Logo1_227731800\x22\n			width=\x22468\x22\n			height=\x2290\x22>\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22play\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22loop\x22 value=\x22true\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22scale\x22 value=\x22exactfit\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22wmode\x22 value=\x22window\x22 />\n		\x3Cparam name=\x22allowfullscreen\x22 value=\x22false\x22 />\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n		\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://adobe.com/go/getflashplayer\x22>\x3Cimg src=\x22http://www.adobe.com/images/shared/download_buttons/get_flash_player.gif\x22 alt=\x22Get Adobe Flash player\x22 />\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\n	\x3C!--[if !IE]>-->\n	\x3C/object>\n	\x3C!--\x3C![endif]-->\n\x3C/object>\n\x3C/span>\x3Cbr clear=\x22both\x22>\x3C/div>\n\x3Cdiv style=\x22padding: 2px; border-bottom: 1px dotted; text-align: left; color: inherit;\x22>\x3Ca style=\x22text-decoration: none; color: inherit;\x22 href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/live-music-bill-to-amend-alcohol-licensing-law/\x22>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-weight: bold;\x22>Live Music Bill to amend alcohol licensing law\x3C/span>\x3C/a>\x3Cspan style=\x22font-style: italic; font-size: 80%;\x22> (Mark)\x3C/span>\x3Cbr>\n\x3Cspan>\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/big-ben.jpg\x22>\x3Cimg class=\x22alignleft size-full wp-image-1599\x22 title=\x22big ben\x22 src=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/big-ben.jpg\x22 alt=\x22\x22 width=\x22170\x22 height=\x22267\x22 />\x3C/a>A revised ‘Live Music Bill’ has passed through Commons on Friday 20 January, promising to amend alcohol licensing law for small music venues. Provided it passes through the final consideration of amendments, the enacted bill will allow smaller music venues with a capacity of 200 or less to host live music without the need to amend the premises licence or apply for a temporary events licence. UK Music magazine has reached with enthusiasm to the bill’s progress through Commons: “This is a great day for music. The Live Music Bill will make a real and positive difference to lives of musicians”.\x3Cspan id=\x22more-1595\x22>\x3C/span>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp> \x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The responses:\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The ‘live music bill’ was introduced as a private members’ bill by Tim Clement-Jones in the House of Lords and has been represented by Liberal Democrat culture spokesman Don Foster in the House of Commons. Its successful passage through Commons has provoked a positive response from council spokespersons and live music media.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The Culture, Tourism and Sport Board of the Local Government Association have immediately declared their support: “The Live Music Bill does a good job in streamlining the process while leaving councils with enough ways to protect residents who may be adversely affected.” Music magazines, including UK Music and NME, have heavily publicised the bill, celebrating the implications for small music venues. Prior to the bill, the \x3Ca href=\x22http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/61599\x22>NME\x3C/a> magazine had launched a campaign to try and raise awareness of the plight of smaller music venues, and reacted favourably this week.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/61599\x22>http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/61599\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp> \x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The background:\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Since the introduction of the Licensing Act 2003, designed to streamline and simplify licensing, small live music venues have struggled to adapt to both the cost of a premises licence covering live music and the licence application process. \x3Cstrong>Alcohollicence\x3C/strong>.org covered many of these developments in 2011. A popular Peterborough music venue, Club Revolution, closed in April 2011 after owners “took their eyes off the ball” and failed to renew their premises licence with Peterborough City Council.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/music-venue-failed-to-renew-its-licence/\x22>http://www.\x3Cstrong>alcohollicence\x3C/strong>.org/music-venue-failed-to-renew-its-licence/\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>In February 2011, the Music Industries Association pledged to back the campaign to support live music, but questioned whether the government’s ‘Big Society’ initiative will take the issue seriously.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Ca href=\x22http://www.alcohollicence.org/will-the-big-society-support-live-music/\x22>http://www.\x3Cstrong>alcohollicence\x3C/strong>.org/will-the-big-society-support-live-music/\x3C/a>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>The impact on licensing regulations on live music is just one aspect to a broader issue, as licensing restrictions apply to drama, dance, film and indoor sport. In recent months, a number of smaller live music and theatre venues have been forced to close, including Liverpool’s Masque Theatre, Leicester’s Charlotte and Sheffield’s Boardwalk.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>Confusion over legislation is by no means a solely British dilemma. It was announced this week that the organisers of Heatwave Festival, held at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, have failed to obtain a liquor licence for the event.\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp> \x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>\x3Cstrong>The law:\x3C/strong>\x3C/p>\n\x3Cp>With the full implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 in 2005, former additional licences (such as entertainment licences) relating to licensed premises became part of a single, streamlined premises licence. A premises licence enables on or more ‘licensable activities’ to be conducted on the premises. Without a premises licence, these licensable activities cannot be conducted lawfully on the premises. The provision of regulated entertainment, which includes plays, indoor sporting events, the performance of live music and the playing of recorded music, is one such licensable activity. 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