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Beda Bulletin

Smokeless Zones initiative

Like a good copper I’m always on BEDA duty - even when gawping at the telly in my living room. Over recent weeks whilst glued to the hugely entertaining cop nostalgia series, Life On Mars, my mind strayed to thoughts of the impending English smoking ban. I know there doesn’t seem like an obvious connection, but stick with me... Read more
Operational, Beda Bulletin, May 2007, COMMENTS

Legal News

Violent crime reduction act

I know I’ve mentioned it before but you DO need to be ready for the Violent Crime Reduction Act. In early May for a period of 10 weeks police forces are targeting licensed premises to endeavour to catch those serving alcohol to under age drinkers. 16 year old girls or boys will be taken into at least 20 premises within each police area... Read more
Operational, Legal News, May 2007, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin

Nitrous Oxide

Good operators know that providing a quality experience in a safe, well run venue, will ensure that customers return regularly and will drive profitability. They know too that customers want decent entertainment and a good laugh when they go out after a hard week at work. Unfortunately some individuals who offer goods and services to clubs are more concerned... Read more

Operational, Beda Bulletin, april 2007, COMMENTS

Legal News

Under Age Drinkers

I have mentioned the Violent Crime Reduction Act before. This is the Government’s knee-jerk response to the perceived problem of under-18 year old drinkers. The late night industry has a much better record on this than the general run of on-trade and off-trade suppliers. As the police say that they’re proposing to target premises... Read more
Operational, Legal News, april 2007, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin
Scotland Overview
My relationship with Scotland began many years ago. I was living and working in Glasgow nineteen years ago after I graduated from university. My wife comes from Glasgow and my mum’s family hail from Edinburgh - a place I’ve also lived and worked - so I’ve got some minimal Caledonian credentials. That doesn’t mean I’ll be doing a Rod... Read more
Operational, Beda Bulletin, MARCH 2007, COMMENTS

LegaL News
Gambling LEgislation
So the prize went North but not as far up the M6 as most commentators believed or Blackpool Councillors fervently hoped. In case you’ve been too busy playing Roulette on the internet, the City of Manchester was announced as the site of the UK’s first ‘regional casino’: a huge complex involving entertainment facilities, bars... Read more

Operational, Legal News, MARCH 2007, COMMENTS

BEDA Bulletin

Preparing for the smoking ban

It’s not often that I find myself quoting rapper Princess Superstar (from The Quitting Smoking Song): “got ninety nine problems and cigarettes is number one” - yet it seemed a pretty apt lyric to demonstrate the lot of many operators at this point in time. The issue is not just that the ban is coming but the business uncertainty that this change will bring... Read more

Operational, Beda Bulletin, FEBRUARY 2007, COMMENTS

Legal News
Smoking Areas
By the time this article became due I felt confident all the regulations under the Health Act would have been published and that clarity in relation to the smoking ban would have been achieved. This would seem logical - apart from anything else - given the time constraints involved. The ban kicks in on 1 July 2007. By that time... Read more

Operational, Legal News, FEBRUARY 2007, COMMENTS