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Objectives of the Research To explore perceptions of the scheme with stakeholders To investigate the positive gains following the
implementation of the scheme To identify how Best Bar None’s can contribute to
stakeholders achieving their Licensing Objectives To investigate recommendations for future improvements
to the Best Bar None Scheme To explore how Best Bar None can become more active
in Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships
Purpose of the research in practiceBest Bar None & Balance North East Alcohol Office What stakeholders think of the Best Bar None What improvements can be made How the Best Bar None is operated
In order to…. Share best practice Improve Best Bar None Facilitate principles for New Best Bar None schemes
Stakeholders – various presence Some …
– Best Bar None Assessors– Panel Members– Judges– Speakers at Best Bar None opening ceremony– Speakers at Best Bar None Awards Dinner– Or… do not get involved at all
Break the ice - Stakeholders
Why get involved with Best Bar None? Police Inspector “passionate about safety…. don’t
know exactly what makes BBN different to all the other initiatives but its more inclusive, it’s got more bite, it’s got a name, a recognisable brand it’s also got a like a national infrastructure so for all those reasons it works”
Con’d Police Inspector “…improves standards generally, we could
introduce polycarb glasses which reduces injury which assists the police . We’ve worked together [local Best Bar None] got funding and shared ideas”.
“… good for safety but don’t want to frighten people into thinking the town’s not safe – so it’s better raising standards and levels of serve
Cont…
Fire - “…opens people’s minds…partnerships… and there’s a lot of advice out there… if they [licensees] need help they know where to come.”
Town Centre Manager – “ our strategy was languishing on the shelves warmed it up.. Best Bar None seen as key strategy to improve the Night Time Economy”
Cont… Health … “we now have a different distribution
channel for health matters”
Posters etc for Chlamydia, unwanted pregnancy, spiked drinks
5th Licensing Objective
Generally
Increasing – safety, revenue increase, standards Reducing – injury, police time, Partnership Advice Together No longer “them and us”
Question?
Licensees - benefits
“I can have a night off… a holiday… knowing systems are in place”
“I can ring the police anytime for help with temp events”
“I don’t panic if they [police] walk in anymore”
Licensees - benefits
“we’re all in it together – at the Dinner altogether informally… we all have things in common…those that are good we are together … bad – there’s nowhere to hide”
“keeps my staff trained up” “Reduces staff turnover” “Accidents happen – but not negligent…2 year’s worth
of files to prove it”
Local Best Bar None Manager Partnerships Awards night is Reward Night Helps to spread the word (health) – in bags (fresher's
week or near Christmas) about domestic violence – any health poster “I could guarantee that most of our licensed premises would have them up by tomorrow” – relationships/partnerships
“It’s how the place is managed … massive fights happen … alcohol, hot, don’t pretend it didn’t happen. We try to get this across”
Best Bar None – the process Principally the same Differences in Assessors and Judges & process Recruitment
• In-line with Pubwatch meeting
• Black-tie dinner
• Licensing officer walkabout
• Launch-night
Process – very different – no right or wrong way and £££
Town X Jan – application by hand End Jan – forms returned Feb – 2nd walkabout Assess p/c & b immediately Tally points Mystery Shop top 3 Check dailies – fail test
purchases Discussion around table
with Senior member
Town Y Feb – Radio launch March – launch party +
letter and flyers July – Assessments
complete August – Panel Assessors +
police (failing pubs/test purchases etc)
September Judging (closed session)
Research suggests full application is better!• Local Best Bar None Manager and
• Licensees
Because…• Thorough – very bureaucratic
• Get’s teams together
• Helps to train Assistant Managers and reminds
• Gives supervisors/managers a project of their own
• A consequence of good
• BBN forms make you “concentrate the mind”
Benefits of accreditation & winning!To encourage more pubs/clubs & bars to join
Boasting rights and Free advertising Messages on web-site, facebook, Head Office Reports Recognition of Job Well done “…being recognized by the authority as being the top of their
game” “Authority says we are the best …confirms to the customer
they have made the right choice in coming to us”. “…consequence of good training a good philosophy –Best Bar
None makes you vigilant – it’s symbiotic”
Purpose of the research in practiceBest Bar None & Balance North East Alcohol Office What stakeholders think of the Best Bar None What improvements can be made How the Best Bar None is operated
In order to…. Share best practice Improve Best Bar None Facilitate principles for New Best Bar None schemes
Sponsorship Mainly to help with the Best Bar None Awards
Night Printing of leaflets & booklets Grants via Police, local authority What money do I make? Is it good PR? Benefits – responsible drinking, promotion,
partnership working etc…. Any more reasons?
A little goes a long way
Local brewers Diageo – popular – via local
Area Manager – see a licensee – any with responsible drinking
Fancyapint.com Crime & Drugs Partnerships Bars/clubs Bank/building societies
NOCTIS Britvic Local solicitors that deal
with licensing (Pubwatch) Local Radio Polycarbonate glasses
company Radio systems organizations Any more?
Improvements More use of Best Bar None in Alcohol Strategy
documents and Crime & Disorder Documents More national advertising – like Hotel Guides
Mystery shop – Local BBN Managers & Licensees + swapping!
Forms to help independents & leasees I would like to know of – any more?