ALL THINGS LICENSING
Milton Keynes. I am immensely looking forward to attending and representing the IoL on our stand and at the industry seminar, particularly as I was unable to attend the event last year.
Please feel free to pop along to the IoL stand in the exhibition hall for a chat
IoL President, James Button, said:
“The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was passed to help some people who had made mistaken choices which resulted in a criminal conviction, which may then have
a
disproportionate effect on their lives. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was intended to protect society from recidivists by alerting employers, voluntary organis- ations, professional bodies and licensing organisations to the criminal background of those they were considering for engagement.
“Unfortunately, modifications made by the Government in the last decade have reduced that protection by introducing protected convictions and cautions. This means that even an enhanced DBS certificate, which is provided for the most sensitive of jobs and activities, will not reveal the full extent of a person’s criminal background.
“Inevitably, the law is complex and this briefing note aims to make the position clearer for employers, employees and the general public. This is particularly important at a time when integrity of many in public office is being questioned.”
The Briefing Note is publicly available to download on the IoL website at:
https://www.instituteoflicensing.org/news/briefing- note-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974/
PHTM EXPO
Needless to say I couldn’t talk about the month of May and not mention the PHTM EXPO in
PHTM MAY 2023
with me about licensing matters and with any suggestions for licensing related articles in future editions of PHTM!
Yet again the theme of the PHTM EXPO is ‘Knowledge is Key’ which can only emphasise the importance of all members of the licensed trade being ‘in the know’ about licensing issues. Hopefully the above
briefing note is a
demonstration of some of the useful resources available to IoL members.
As a reminder, the IoL is a professional body that represents anyone with an interest in licensing, and as every member of the taxi and private hire trade will either be required to hold a licence or work with someone that does, every member of the trade must therefore have an interest. The IoL is a broad-church organisation which has membership not just with licensing authorities but also membership amongst the trade, suppliers and the legal profession. With such a cross section in membership, the aim is to bring stakeholders together in order to discuss licensing related issues, increase knowledge and build best practice.
I would therefore encourage members of the trade to join the Institute of Licensing to keep on top of the latest goings on. The new membership year has just begun with membership costs starting at just £72, and again I would be happy to go through this with members of the trade on the IoL stand at the Expo. I very much look forward to seeing you there.
Full details are available at:
www.instituteoflicensing.org.
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