Oh what a night! Best sector ever - and so good to see so many of you there making the most of a brilliant networking evening ๐๐ฝ
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Russell Heath of Bellrock Group takes us through negotiation strategies on service charges. Members can watch this session & download the presentations on our website. https://t.co/PsDBBh6xym #CPD#commercialproperty#servicecharge
Anthony Waller of WSP GL Hearn kicks of todayโs seminar on Occupation and Operation Costs and how to innovate around the costs. #leisuresector#commercialproperty
Big big thanks to our generous donors for tomorrow's Leisure Property Forum Annual Dinner sponsored by Poppleston Allen - this one's a cracker from @LandsecGroup, raising money for @MaggiesCentres https://t.co/s9nPwPfTtG
Really excited to see everyone tomorrow - if you're not there but you'd like to bid on our amazing auction lots, raising money for @MaggiesCentres... https://t.co/i8B62pzWdg
Huge thanks to @DavidLloydUK who are once again doing good things for our charity in 2026. This year it's @MaggiesCentres - nominated by our fabulous Head Sponsor, @Popall - Poppleston Allen๐๐ฝ https://t.co/zu83GPNkQs
January flew by and it's already been a busy start to the year for licensing, gambling and the night-time economy.
From national policy updates to major consultations and changes affecting pubs, operators and local authorities, we've rounded up all the key news our licensing solicitors cover this month ๐
๐Paula Kioko ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ป announces Poppleston Allen's sponsorship of the 2026 Malcolm Eidmans Award, which will be presented at the National Pubwatch Annual Conference -https://t.co/c0NfUjNrbI
๐ Paige Viaene breaks down Brighton & Hove City Council's revised Statement of Licensing Policy - https://t.co/kD3bWwwxRB
๐ Joe Harvey reminds operators to submit their Temporary Event Notices ahead of next month's Super Bowl - https://t.co/0SYaQ0m3hF
โฝ Suraj Desor explains the latest update on relaxed licensing hours for the FIFA Men's World Cup finals, alongside business rates cut for pubs and live music venues - https://t.co/iU0ioF8BJE
๐ฎ Imogen Moss covers key gambling developments including the DCMS consultation on proposed changes to Gambling Commission Fees and the Gambling Commission announcing new Gaming Machine Rules - https://t.co/Z3pOhjyoku and https://t.co/EsVLmTge2Y
โ๏ธ Andy Grimsey looks at the Licensing Hours Extension Bill passing its final reading in the House of Lords - https://t.co/tzktZsTKPh
๐บPaige Viaene also explores the London Nightlife Taskforce's proposals to protect, support and grow the capital's night-time economy - https://t.co/NArpbMFgRs
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Excited to welcome our members and guests any time now. The Leisure Review is proving to be our most popular seminar evaaah! 180 booked to hear from our experts. https://t.co/DO61ZBhpdz
โฑ๏ธFingers on buttons... bookings for The Leisure Property Forum Annual Dinner 2026 are now LIVE.
Sponsored by our amazing LPF member and supporter, @Popall we will be raising money for their nominated charity - @MaggiesCentres. Book now: https://t.co/i8B62pzWdg
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Looking at the UK jobs numbers this morning is a concern. I began my career at DWP 23 years ago and I like to think the quality of the advice at that time would conclude that labour market flexibility, work incentives & activation are all impaired by the combined burden of higher employer NICs, 2x inflation increases to the National Living Wage, and an employee rights bill is far too much to absorb in one go - even before you get to the (potential) structural headwinds of AI right now. Madness to be pressing on with the rights Bill and above inflation increases to the NLW at a time when the labour market is cooling rapidly. Amidst the macroeconomic debate on optimal fiscal and monetary policy, this microeconomic fail is given insufficient attention.