The Home Office has published a two week consultation on potential extended hours for pubs and bars for the football World Cup.
The consultation, which runs from 13-26 March asks whether all on-trade premises should be allowed to open for 3, 3½ or 4 hours after kick-off or whether premises should have to apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).
A TEN currently costs £21, but under the current licensing consultation could go up to a maximum of £100.
The kick off times for the England matches during the World Cup are:
If England progress beyond the group stage, most of the second round matches begin at 9pm.
This afternoon, the Chancellor delivered her Budget speech to Parliament, outlining decisions on tax and spending.
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Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget statement on 26 November, we take a look a look at the key areas to be aware of and the work the Alliance has been doing lobbying on behalf of members.
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Government has today formally launched a consultation on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system. The consultation runs for eight weeks, closing on 13 January 2026.
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