City's new chief 'sceptical' over levy on bars (opens original article in a new tab)

Newcastle's new council leader expresses scepticism about the Late Night Levy on bars but will not abolish it during an ongoing review.

• Newcastle's new council leader, Colin Ferguson, is sceptical about the Late Night Levy on bars.
• The levy, in place since 2013, funds public safety measures but faces calls to be abolished.
• Ferguson will not scrap the levy while a review is ongoing, citing the need to assess consultation responses.