Designated drivers rewarded this Christmas

The Regions

The Institute of Licensing operates both nationally and regionally via our 11 regions:

Eastern	East Midlands	Home Counties	London	Northern Ireland	North East
North West	South East	South West	Wales	West Midlands

Each region is operated by a locally elected committee and the chairman / nominated director of each region serves on the Board as a director / trustee.

View your regional page via the above links.

Latest News - North West

Suspension by Glasgow Licensing Board following single underage sale appeal dismissed

Published Date: 31/Jan/2012

Lidl UK GmbH (Lidl) appealed against the decision of the City of Glasgow Licensing Board (the Licensing Board) to suspend the premises licence in respect of 300 Victoria Road, Glasgow for 5 days following a single failed test purchase. The appeal failed and costs were awarded to the Licensing Board.

Home Office Consultation on Proposed Late Night Levy and Extensions to EMROs

Published Date: 18/Jan/2012

A Home Office consultation launched yesterday is seeking views about two measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 that will be implemented through regulations: Early Morning Restriction Orders (EMROs) and the late night levy.

The Institute of Licensing intends to respond to the consultation, and will be consulting members in order to gather views which will form the basis of the response.

Crackdown on Oldham takeaway licences

Published Date: 16/Dec/2011

Police and partners in Oldham visited 22 takeaways as part of an initiative to crack down on licensing concerns.

Christmas taxi safety warning after prosecutions in Manchester

Published Date: 16/Dec/2011

People visiting the city centre over the Christmas period are being reminded to take care when getting taxis home after three uninsured drivers were prosecuted.

Shaken and Slurred

Published Date: 16/Dec/2011

As the countdown to Christmas commences, South Yorkshire Police with support from other
members of the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership launch their ‘Shaken and Slurred’ Christmas campaign on 1 December 2011. This James Bond style campaign hopes to discourage irresponsible drinking and emphasizes key messages relating to safety and alcohol awareness during the festive period.

Designated drivers rewarded this Christmas

Published Date: 06/Dec/2011

Designated drivers will be rewarded in more than 8,000 pubs and student union bars across the country as part of the THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign, launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

2012 dates have been confirmed as:-

14th March 2012 - Agenda & Location Map

14th June 2012

12th September 2012; and

12th December 2012

Further details in relation to venues and agenda items will be available in due course and events will be added to the website to enable the online booking facility.

NORTH WEST REGIONAL OFFICERS

Regional Chair

Kay Lovelady

Email: KLovelady@southribble.gov.uk

Phone: 01772 625282

Vice Chair

Katherine Parry

Email: k.parry@preston.gov.uk

Secretary

Bev Wilkinson

Email: Beverley.wilkinson@rochdale.gov.uk

Treasurer

Andrew Johnson

Email: a.Johnson@bury.gov.uk

Training Officer

Paul Douglas

Email: douglaslicensing@btinternet.com

Regional Director

John Garforth

Email: john.garforth@oldham.gov.uk

Phone: 0161 770 5026