Andy Burnham vows new powers to rid London high streets of betting and vape shops
Evening Standard
Andy Burnham pledges new powers to let London councils block betting and vape shops, tightening rules and giving councils authority to shut problematic premises.Summary
Andy Burnham announced that the government will scrap the "aim to permit" rule, tighten definitions of vape shops, and require planning permission for 24‑hour adult gaming centres, while giving London boroughs new powers to block betting and vape outlets, extend closure orders up to a year, and enforce design standards for shop fronts, thereby restoring local control over high‑street development.
(Source：Evening Standard)
