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At present Pubs enjoy significant protection in the Planning System. The government plans to remove this for some pubs. It is proposing to use "High Street Rental Auctions" to bring disused commercial properties – including pubs – back into use, by letting Councils auction off a lease for between 1-5 years.
These leases would allow pubs to be converted to other uses, divided up into multiple units, or gutted of their bars, cellars or other integral features. Concerningly, there would be no obligation to reinstate the pubs fittings at the end of the lease – in fact developers would be able to apply to make the conversion permanent.
This would be a significant loss of protection for urban pubs, and CAMRA is calling for the Government to think again on these plans.
You can use the CAMRA campaigning tool here
to e-mail your MP about the campaign. You can find more out here:-
https://camra.org.uk/pubs-and-clubs/pubs/high-street-rental-auctions/
and the official goverment page is here :-
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-street-rental-auctions/high-street-rental-auctions
In order to support Pubs and Clubs CAMRA are planning to publish a Good Beer Guide for 2022 but with a 20% reduction in entries.
As its not possible to hold a meeting to select our entries the Branch is E-Mailing the voting forms our members.
If you have not received your forms you can e-mail treasurer <at> thcamra.org.uk with your name and membership number she will forward you a form.
Note:-
If are a Branch Member and you did not receive a form its possible your contact details held by HQ are incorrect, or your preferences exclude Branch E-Mails.
If you are a member and wish to receive branch e-mails visit the members dashboard:-
https://camra.org.uk/my-membership/
and check under "my membership" that your E-Mail address and Branch stored by CAMRA are correct and that under "Marketing Preferences" you have ticked the e-mail option next to "I wish to be contacted by my local CAMRA branch on local events and activities." If you are undable to access the dashboard then you can ring the membership team on 01727 798440.
*** Update *** - Pubs can now sell alcohol provided its pre-ordered.
The new lockdown rules to be implemented from 5th November state that:-
"Hospitality venues like restaurants, bars and pubs must close, but can still provide takeaway and delivery services. However, takeaway of alcohol will not be allowed."
In previous lock downs offering alcohol for takeaway was a lifeline for many pubs, and particularly breweries. It is a baffling and damaging decision to remove this option, particularly when other businesses such as supermarkets can continue to sell takeaway alcohol. CAMRA has written to the goverment asking for this restriction to be removed. You can read the full text of this letter here:-
Concerned pub goers and beer drinkers in England can email their MP here:
https://camra.e-activist.com/page/68352/action/1
and ask for the removal of the takeaway restrictions, and for a proper support package for pubs and brewers to be implemented.
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