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Best Bar None Programme. Steve Greenacre BA (Hons) Jan Brown OBE sgreenacre2@yahoo.com janalibro@yahoo.com 07957637010. Violent Crime Unit. BACKGROUND. Increase in licensed premises Change of style change of management Increase in crime / harm associated with binge drinking
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Best Bar None Programme Steve Greenacre BA (Hons) Jan Brown OBE sgreenacre2@yahoo.com janalibro@yahoo.com 07957637010 Violent Crime Unit
BACKGROUND • Increase in licensed premises • Change of style change of management • Increase in crime / harm associated with binge drinking • Bottle culture • Increase in female drunkenness • Lack of appropriate training, and control • Rapid expansion of the night time economy • No definition of standards and good working practice • All operators treated equally Violent Crime Unit
AWARDS • Works to complement and support enforcement and other activity • Result of extensive consultation • Establishes national industry standards of best practice • Rigid application and inspection process • Best Bar None logo – a quality kite mark of a safer venue • Partnership between industry and enforcement agencies • Rewards investment in good practice. Violent Crime Unit
WERE WE ARE NOW • Established in several areas of the UK including Scotland • Supported by government and industry becoming a national project • Living project and annual application form will change to support local needs. • National project designed to support local agendas • Supports local and national partnerships • Being rolled out nationally as part of TVCP • Increased value in gaining an award • Increased consumer awareness Violent Crime Unit
WERE WE ARE GOING • Established in over 40 sites by the end of the year • National support centre to support sites and spread best practice • Regional champions, and GO support established • Regional and National Awards • International Interest • Ongoing partnership between industry, government. enforcement agencies and others • Reducing crime, reducing risk, improving standards Violent Crime Unit