An All Day Conference for Local Authorities

Now that the Licensing Act 2003, effective from 24th November last year, has brought about major reforms to licensing law and procedure, and a new regime for licensing the supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment, the focus of attention has switched to enforcing the law, tackling binge drinkers, illegal sales to young persons, and disturbance in and around licensed premises. The programme will pay particular attention to the Review provisions which are likely to be used to address problems of badly managed premises, disturbance in and around premises and breaches of licensing law.

The course will also cover in detail the provisions in the Act relating to Closure Orders, and any Revisions to the Guidance for police forces issued under section 182 which are due to be announced in March this year.

The course will include advice on making Representations, and the main procedural issues when appearing at Hearings of the licensing authority.

With hundreds of appeals against decisions of local authorities now filed before Magistrates' Courts' across England and Wales, delegates will be provided with comprehensive guidance on Appeals provisions in the Act, and to the latest advice from the Justices' Clerks' Society.
The programme will include an outline of the main offence provisions relating to children and unauthorised licensable activities, and some case studies. There will be a plenary session during which questions on any aspect of the Act will be taken. Any developments in case law will be reported.

The key topics to be covered include:

• Review of Premises Licences
• Representations by interested parties and responsible authorities
• Closure Orders - police powers
• Key revisions to the Guidance issued under the Act
• Offences involving children and unauthorised licensable activities
• Rules of procedure before licensing authorities
• Police and others rights of entry to licensed premises
• Procedure for changing the designated premises supervisor
• Appeals before Magistrates' Courts

Plenary - questions and answers on any aspect of the Act

Delegates will be provided with a detailed set of Licensing Notes.

TO arrange a date for training, please contact David Elphick on: 0115 948 7400 or email: d.elphick@pactltd.co.uk

BII National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners (NCLP)

Poppleston Allen Training and Consultancy are one of the few training organisations to have been approved to offer the new BII course for Licensing Practitioners.

The qualification has been developed in partnership with LACORS, the Institute of Licensing and the Society for Licensing Practitioners.

Courses will be held in Nottingham on the 8th September 2005 and London on the 9th September 2005. Alternatively, the Certificate can be delivered at a client's premises. Please contact David Elphick on 0115 9487400 for further details or email to d.elphick@pactltd.co.uk

The National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners has been developed for those directly involved in managing licensing activities within an organisation, the police and all officers involved with the licensing functions of their local authority. It gives participants a thorough introduction to the Licensing Act 2003. Uniquely, this one day training course will provide delegates with a qualification, which is on the national framework. The course covers topics such as licensable activities, types of licence, hearings and enforcement.

The course fee of £200 + vat includes the BII exam fee, handbook, tuition, certificate costs and lunch.

To arrange a date for training, please contact David Elphick on: 0115 948 7400 or email: d.elphick@pactltd.co.uk

Bespoke Police Authority Courses

Below are examples of training sessions with outlines of the topics
covered in police authority training. Training sessions are bespoke to
the needs of each authority so that any training requirements on the
Licensing Act 2003 for police officers can be met.

Training Course 1 - An introduction to the Licensing Act 2003

• Licensable Activities
• Premises Licences
• Personal Licences
• Licensing Objectives - an overview
• Policy documents and their preparation
• The Guidance Notes - an overview but concentrating on the areas which have an impact on council decisions
• Secondary legislation
• Arrangements on Transition and issues for councils leading up to the Second Appointed Day
• Application procedures - including new licences, variations, interim authorities and transfers
• Registered clubs
• Reviews
• Gaming machines
• Offences

Training Course 2

• The Licensing Objectives in detail
• Policy documents in detail and their interaction with Guidance Notes and the Act
• Officer Powers of Delegation
• The Information Act and Circulation of agenda papers
• Committee Procedures
• The Quasi Judicial function of the committee
• Handling objectors by both officers and committees
• Behaviour of committee members including Good & Bad Practice at committee meetings
• Balancing the rights of objectors and applicants under the Human Rights Act 2000
• Rules of evidence
• Review in detail and the sanctions which can be imposed
• Conditions which may be imposed on licence
• Decision making and the appeal process

Training Course 3 - An Introduction to the new Gambling Act

• The Licensing Objectives - an overview
• Working with the Gambling Commission
• Policy of Licensing and Regulation
• Guidance to Local Authorities
• Operating Licences
• Personal Licences
• Premises Licences
• Gaming Machines
• Appeals

BII National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners (NCLP)

Poppleston Allen Training and Consultancy are one of the few training organisations to have been approved to offer the new BII course for Licensing Practitioners.

The qualification has been developed in partnership with LACORS, the Institute of Licensing and the Society for Licensing Practitioners.

Courses will be held in Nottingham on the 8th September 2005 and London on the 9th September 2005. Alternatively, the Certificate can be delivered at a client's premises. Please contact David Elphick on 0115 9487400 for further details or email to d.elphick@popalltraining.co.uk

The National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners has been developed for those directly involved in managing licensing activities within an organisation, the police and all officers involved with the licensing functions of their local authority. It gives participants a thorough introduction to the Licensing Act 2003. Uniquely, this one day training course will provide delegates with a qualification, which is on the national framework. The course covers topics such as licensable activities, types of licence, hearings and enforcement.

The course fee of £200 + vat includes the BII exam fee, handbook, tuition, certificate costs and lunch.

Bespoke Licensing Authority/Committee Courses

Below are examples of training sessions with outlines of the topics covered in local authority training. Training sessions are bespoke to the needs of each authority so that any training requirements on the Licensing Act 2003 for officers, councillors and consultees can be met.
A similar syllabus applies to police authority training.

Training Course 1 - An introduction to the Licensing Act 2003

• Licensable Activities
• Premises Licences
• Personal Licences
• Licensing Objectives - an overview
• Policy documents and their preparation
• The Guidance Notes - an overview but concentrating on the areas which have an impact on council decisions
• Secondary legislation
• Arrangements on Transition and issues for councils leading up to the Second Appointed Day
• Application procedures - including new licences, variations, interim authorities and transfers
• Registered clubs
• Reviews
• Gaming machines
• Offences

Training Course 2 - Licensing Committees

• The Licensing Objectives in detail
• Policy documents in detail and their interaction with Guidance Notes and the Act
• Officer Powers of Delegation
• The Information Act and Circulation of agenda papers
• Committee Procedures
• The Quasi Judicial function of the committee
• Handling objectors by both officers and committees
• Behaviour of committee members including Good & Bad Practice at committee meetings
• Balancing the rights of objectors and applicants under the Human Rights Act 2000
• Rules of evidence
• Review in detail and the sanctions which can be imposed
• Conditions which may be imposed on licence
• Decision making and the appeal process

Training Course 3 - An Introduction to the Gambling Act

• The Licensing Objectives - an overview
• Working with the Gambling Commission
• Policy of Licensing and Regulation
• Guidance to Local Authorities
• Operating Licences
• Personal Licences
• Premises Licences
• Gaming Machines
• Appeals

Poppleston Allen has been accredited by the Law Society to award CPD for these courses.To arrange a date for training, please contact David Elphick or Helen Teece on:
0115 948 7403 or email: d.elphick@pactltd.co.uk