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Best Bar None (BBN) has been shown to have a tangible impact on the relationships between the licensed trade and their local authorities and police. Recent research with a number of existing schemes has shown that they all believe that the scheme has build or enhanced relationships with the local trade. It has been made clear that the scheme is not a back door way of checking up on premises but a partnership scheme to help premises improve and boost their business. Lancashire Best Bar None has been running for two years countywide and recently surveyed the local licensed trade for feedback. Almost 100% of respondents felt that the scheme had improved partnership working. Whilst many of the schemes already felt they had good relationships with the trade, the positive interaction provided by the scheme means that these relationships are developed and strengthened further. Nick Mortimer from Brent BBN, said, “Best Bar None in Brent is fantastic method of building bridges throughout the local licensed trade and the community which it serves. A lot of the venues around the new Wembley Stadium have signed up to the scheme and it has enhanced the already good lines of communications around match days. It is important to us that the scheme meets the needs of our local trade and we are always in discussion with the trade about how to develop the scheme further. Best Bar None is a partnership between all parties involved and aims to benefit all of the borough.”John McNamara, Best Bar None chief executive, said, “We have seen an increasing number of schemes launching for the first time this year and expect to see even more in 2009. The sky really is the limit for BBN and we would like to see every town in the UK adopting a scheme that meets their needs. The benefits to local authorities and the police are clear - Best Bar None builds your relationship with the local trade in unique and tangible way.” 9 July 2008 |
