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JOIN THE JURY...

ConsultationAs we revealed on www.instituteoflicensing.org, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport select committee are to investigate the effects of the 2003 Licensing Act which the government claimed would 'reduce the problems of disorder and disturbance associated with fixed universal closing times' and allow pubs and clubs to stay open for up to 24 hours.

The committee will be investigating:

  • whether there has been any change in levels of public nuisance, numbers of night-time offences or perceptions of public safety since the Act came into force

  • the impact of the Act on the performance of live music

  • the financial impact of the Act on sporting and social clubs

  • whether the Act has led, or looks likely to lead, to a reduction in bureaucracy for those applying for licences under the new regime and for those administering it

  • whether the anticipated financial savings for relevant industries will be realised

We are keen to make a submission to the Committee.

Members should supply any comments on these topics by 12 September 2008, so that they can be considered by the Institute's Board at its meeting on 17 September before the submission to the Committee by 30 September 2008.

TAKE OUR QUICKPOLL

IN JULY WE asked whether pub noise nuisance complaints had increased since last year's smoking ban had been introduced.  An overwhelming 87% said yes, and 13% said no.

DURING AUGUST WE asked you whether the government should bring in a mandatory pricing and promotions code for the alcohol industry.  Just over half (52 per cent) agreed and 45 per cent said no; 4 per cent were undecided.

Take this month's QuickPoll





Maybe you didn't get to our national training day and AGM in Reading in June.  Maybe you just missed out on coming to our highly-successful conference in July about promoting the night-time economy.  

Whether or not you did, Members of the Institute of Licensing can now download the presentations from both events. 

Simply log-in and visit the Library section - all the papers are there under 'Institute events'.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT
Association of British Theatre Technicians

The Institute of Licensing together with the District Surveyors Association and the Association of Theatre Technicians announced the publication in June 2008 of the latest edition of Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment.


For more details and to order your copy, click here.



One of our key objectives is to publish news and stories relating to licensing practise and related matters - good initiatives, government proposals, court cases or more personal stories.

If you have a story to share, email us at licensing_circles@hotmail.com or telephone 01923 278429.  (For other communications with the Institute of Licensing, please visit our Contacts page). 

Whilst we can't guarantee to publish every story, we will always be interested!

INSTITUTE KEY EVENTS

INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL
BOURNEMOUTH,
BETWEEN 1 - 12 September 2008

We are pleased to announce that this year we will be running our first ever Licensing Summer School, at the University of Bournemouth during the first two weeks of September.

Over 185 delegates have already booked their places to attend!

Students can attend as little as half a day to the full ten days that the school will be in session.  The fee schedule for the course is available to download: fee schedule.

Download a copy of the programme by clicking on the image below, and download a booking form.  Further details are shown on our Events page, and will be updated as our plans are finalised.

 Summer School programme

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRAINING EVENT
QUEENS HOTEL,  LEEDS 
16 - 19 November 2008

The Institute's popular Annual Conference will take place in Leeds this year, based at the Queen's Hotel between 16th - 19th November 2008.

Book early to avoid disappointment as last year the conference sold out!

For more details click here...

HOT OFF THE PRESS
The spring 2008 edition of Licensing Circles is now available for Members of the Institute of Licensing,  to download from our library.  Articles in this issue include:
  • licensing and pirate radio
  • the Better Regulation Executive and the Local Better Regulation Office
  • regulation of pedi-cabs
  • the Licensing (Scotland) Act
  • latest Institute news and
  • new Noise at Work regulations affecting the entertainment industry


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Gambling for Local Authorities: Licensing, Planning and Regeneration

ISBN 9780955539206 


OVER 800 COPIES SOLD!

Read reviews in relation to this publication and order your copy while stocks last.  Click the image (left)  to download the flyer / order form.

Includes new reviews by Dr. David Miers, Professor of Law,
Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK (Aug 08).



TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT

Order your copy by clicking the image on the left.