Government policy changes slow down licence applications
New licence applications are still a rare sight at council offices in England and Wales, even though a month has now passed since they could first be submitted under the new Licensing Act.
Reasons given for the slow start vary, but the licensed trade has been flummoxed by last-minute changes to licensing policy and the delayed release of application forms by the Government.
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Yates Group has not applied for any licences yet. The company wants to make sure the police are ready to deal with any extensions |