Andy Burnham unveils high street crackdown on vape shops, betting shops and criminal enterprises
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is giving councils new powers to block unwanted businesses as part of a major crackdown aimed at reviving Britain's struggling high streets.Planning loopholes allowing vape retailers and adult gaming centres to open without local consent will be closed, while the Gambling Act's "Aim to Permit" rule is set to be abolished.The rule has restricted councils seeking to prevent new betting shops from opening, despite opposition from local communities.Police and local authorities will also receive stronger enforcement powers, with the maximum duration of Closure Orders doubling from six months to 12 months.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The package forms part of the Government's wider ambition to shift decision-making away from Westminster and give local communities greater control over which businesses operate in their town centres.Under the new rules, vape shops will need planning permission before they can trade, ending an anomaly that previously placed them...
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