Welcome for new powers on vape and betting shops in town centres
The Argus
Crawley councillors welcome new government powers to restrict vape and betting shop openings in town centres.Summary
Crawley councillors have welcomed a government proposal to grant local authorities greater control over the types of businesses that can open in town centres. The changes include requiring planning permission for new vape shops and scrapping the Gambling Act's 'Aim to Permit' rule, which previously limited councils' ability to refuse betting shops. The definition of a vape shop will also be tightened to prevent businesses from circumventing the rules by claiming to be general retailers. Leader of the borough council Michael Jones described the announcement as a
(Source：The Argus)
