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30 January 2009
Licensing news update
  News
More than ten new stories, and four library documents, have been added to the Institute of Licensing's website, including:



  • Engaging with the community


  • EU Services Directive starts to shape up


  • More drivers getting qualified


  • Licensing offences scaled back


  • ADZ-lite process begins


  • Changes to criminal charging


  • Fight to change drivers' hours


  • Institute Board to meet in Hammersmith

Click to see What's Hot in Licensing

2 courses in 2 locations
  Studying for exam
The Institute is pleased to announce it will be running its popular Professional Licensing Practitioner Qualification course in
  • - Torquay between 8 and 11 February 2009

  • - Harrogate between 1 and 4 March 2009

The courses are aimed at licensing practitioners wishing to build on their existing knowledge and expertise, and are provided by Poppleston Allen Solicitors, covering the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005.

A voluntary exam is on offer at the end of the three days, or delegates may attend on individual days as required.

For more information visit our home page.
Training for councillors
  lecture room
The Institute is also pleased to be able to offer the Certificate for Licensing Committee Members (Licensing) and the Certificate for Licensing Committee Members (Gambling).

These two, half-day courses will be available at
  • Torquay on 10 February 2009

  • Harrogate on 3 March 2009


Councillors may attend for either half-day or the whole day, with training provided by Poppleston Allen Solicitors.

For more information, click here.
North-east region training opportunity
 
The north-east region are offering a Licensing Act 2003 Investigative Skills and Enforcement course presented by Jack Henriques, solicitor, trainer and co- author of Local Authority Prosecutions (Cavendish Publishing), former legal manager at Bradford Council and national legal trainer for the Environment Agency.

It is designed for licensing officers seeking to hone their investigative skills and acquire enforcement knowledge in connection with offences arising from the Licensing Act 2003.

For more details click here...
West Midlands region meeting
  2009 calendar
The West Midlands regional meeting and annual general meeting will be held at a location in Birmingham (to be confirmed) on 13 March 2009.
Home Counties region meeting
  Meeting notice
The Home Counties region will be holding its next meeting in St Albans on 25 March 2009.

Speakers are expected to include Peter Coulson, (editor of Licensing Review), Julian Skeens representing the Lap Dancing Association, Sarah Clover of No5 Chambers, and Alan Tolley, of Sandwell council and a LACORS policy adviser.

For more details click here.

Please note that this event is on 25 March and not as previously advertised. We apologise for any confusion caused.

 

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