Do not miss the opportunity to hear first hand the recommendations the Government MUST now consider in relation to the Licensing Act 2003.

These FREE workshops are aimed at practitioners from council, police, legal, alcohol and music industry, concerned with licensing arrangements for alcohol and entertainment.
House of Lords Select Committee 
Review of the 
Licensing Act 2003 
  The Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 was set up on 25 May 2016 with the task of conducting post-legislative scrutiny of the Act.

As part of its review, the Select Committee has heard from government ministers, alcohol and live music industry representatives,  residents, licensing bodies (including the Institute of Licensing) and the police.  

In its final evidence session, the Select Committee heard from: 
  • Sarah Newton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism, Home Office
  • Nicola Blackwood MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health and Innovation, Department of Health
The information online stated that during the past 6 months, the committee had heard evidence that:
  • the licensing committee system is failing and should be aligned with planning
  • appeals should no longer go to magistrates' courts
  • legislation has not kept pace with a huge growth in off-trade and online sales
  • minimum unit pricing would be an effective control on alcohol abuse
  • loopholes in the law are likely to lead to serious alcohol-related issues at airports
  • the night-time economy is skewed against local residents
The Committee Report was published on Tuesday 4th April 2017.

The Government must consider the recommendations of the report and make a response to the Select  Committee. 

Sarah Clover, Barrister at Kings Chambers and Institute of Licensing Director / Chair of the West Midlands Region has served the Select Committee as Specialist Adviser during the course of the review.  She is now providing a series of workshops across the country on behalf of the Institute of Licensing in partnership with Kings Chambers to talk about the work and the ramifications of the report.
The Regions

The Institute of Licensing is delighted to work with its regional committees within England and Wales, who have agreed to facilitate and chair the workshops.

These workshops are provided free of charge to all and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  

Please ensure you get confirmation of your booking - either automated or direct from the IoL. If you have booked but not received a confirmation please contact us.   If you have booked but now cannot attend please let us know. 

The workshops will be a unique opportunity to hear first hand about the review, its findings and potential reforms as a result.
Workshop Dates & Venues

24 April 2017 - Bristol (South West)  LIMITED AVAILABILITY
16 May 2017 - Cambridge (Eastern) 
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
TBC - Liverpool (North West)
10 July 2017- Camden (London)  
LIMITED AVAILABILITY



Use the links to view the full details and book your  FREE place

Non members attending these events will be offered complimentary online membership for 2017/18 (ending March 2018).
Sarah Clover

Sarah is one of the leading barristers in the country in Licensing, acting for a wide range of clients. She has been involved in some of the most important cases in the last decade, and is a pioneer in this modern licensing regime. Sarah has been successfully involved in challenging the Home Office and Police forces to settle statutory interpretation of the Licensing Act 2003. She is nationally  recognised as an expert in this field. Sarah is 
Chair of the West Midlands Region of the Institute of 
Licensing, and sits on the Board of Directors. 

Sarah sat as the Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select  Committee on the Licensing Act 2003.

These courses are provided FREE to IoL members and non-members. 

Everyone is welcome to attend these events (subject to availability).  Please share this information with your members, contacts and customers involved in licensing.
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