'BII Teams up with urban environment Watchdog'
09-Nov-2004
11th November 2004
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF INNKEEPING TEAMS UP WITH URBAN ENVIRONMENT WATCHDOG FOR THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
A new partnership between the British Institute of Innkeeping and urban environment charity, the Civic Trust, and (BII) will form the basis for a cross-sector conference, to be held this month in Regents College, London on Tuesday 23 November.
John McNamara, chief executive of the BII will be addressing delegates on the importance of the night-time economy and the challenges the licensed retail trade faces, especially with the implementation of the 2003 Licensing Act.
John McNamara commented: “We believe that a partnership approach will help change the perception of the night-time economy from that of a risk to an asset. The pub plays an important part in any local community with people visiting their local to relax and socialise at the end of the day. They also play a vital role in the regeneration of an area and can encourage tourism. We want to ensure that through best practise and building relationships, the balance between pub and community is a happy one.”
The conference will bring together not just drinks industry bodies and community groups, but also developers, town centre managers, policy makers and academics. It will look at the role and experience of the private sector, as part of a three-year research programme into making the evening economy work better.
The Trust, a national urban environment charity and umbrella body for civic societies, believes that the only way to make the evening economy a success is to work in partnership and learn from good practice across England.
For further information contact 020 7170 4293, click here to download an application form 'civic trust' or visit www.civictrust.org.uk/evening/events.shtml
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| Contact | Christine Dedman |
