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16 March 2009
Beacons for best councils
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Four local authorities have been recognised for their achievements in managing their night-time economies

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Time to renew
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A reminder for existing Institute of Licensing Members that memberships expire in just over two weeks time on 31 March.

Non-Members who receive LicensingFlashes should click here to take advantage of a full year's membership until March 2010.

To check on the new Membership fees and arrangements, click here

To renew your Membership details click here

South west region training day and AGM
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This event in Bristol on 31 March 2009 will be a training day and annual general meeting for the south- west region.

Speakers include Professor Roy Light, barristers Leo Charalambides and Sarah Clover, and solicitor Chris Pritchett.

Between them they will cover the liabilities and responsibilities of premises licence holders; the Policing and Crime Bill; exempt and permitted gaming in pubs and clubs; and public vs statutory nuisance.

For more details click here.
Home Counties region meeting
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The Home Counties region will be holding its next meeting in St Albans on 25 March 2009.

Speakers will 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.

How to be a better regulator
  Conference dates confirmed DIary page
Better Regulation is one of the current hot topics in the delivery of local authority regulatory services.

With this in mind the Institute of Licensing is planning a series of one-day conferences to be held in May.

The events have now been confirmed for
  • 11 May - Camden, London
  • 12 May - Sheffield
  • 14 May - Solihull
  • 15 May - Taunton


Specialist expert speakers will cover topics include:
  • the European Union Services Directive


  • the Regulators' Compliance Code


  • the Local Better Regulation Office


  • providing joined-up licensing services


  • how Better Regulation helps licence- holders



Look out for more details coming to your in-box soon.
 

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