With various money prizes available, the competition aims to recognise pubs that demonstrate how BBN has made a positive impact in their local areas, this includes reducing alcohol-related crime and disorder as well as building a positive relationship between the licensed trade, police and local authorities.
The competition consists of three categories: Best Overall Scheme, Best New Scheme and Most Innovative Scheme, which will be awarded at the House of Lords on Tuesday 31 January 2017 and presented by the Chair of Best Bar None, Robert Humphreys MBE.
A special Coordinators Award will also be given to the coordinator who has made the biggest commitment to the BBN in order to either support their scheme or the BBN nationally.
The National Awards
- Best Overall Scheme: will be presented to the scheme that has made the biggest positive impact on its local area. The winner in this category will receive a cash prize of £3,000 to be re-invested in the scheme.
- Best New Scheme: with a cash prize of £1,000, the award will be given to a scheme that has been up and running for less than 15 months and that has embraced the ethos of the BBN.
- Most Innovative Award: this award will be given to the scheme that has presented an idea or process which has made a significant difference in its area, or to BBN at a national level. The cash prize in this category is also £1,000.
- Coordinators Award: awarded to the coordinator who has made the biggest commitment to BBN, either by supporting their scheme, or on a national level. The winner will receive £250 in high-street vouchers.
Positive impact
Mick McConnell, who coordinates the national programme, said: “Reduction of alcohol-related crime and disorder is the key aim of Best Bar None, and increasing evidence shows that, where there is a scheme in operation, not only does antisocial behaviour reduce, but improved relationships form with regulation and enforcement strategies.”
The first phase of applications opened on Monday 10 October with a final deadline of Sunday 27 November, entries will then be scrutinised for second-phase judging between Monday 28 November and Sunday 8 January 2017. Finalists will be contacted to attend the winner’s reception.
McConnell added: “We are expecting a bumper number of submissions this year having seen increased participation with a number of new schemes registering this year.”
How to enter
Visit www.bbnuk.com and download the entry form.
Or, contact: jade.buckland@bestbarnone.com
Responsible management and operation
Best Bar None was launched as a pilot scheme in Manchester in 2003 to improve the standards of the night-time economy.
It aims to reduce the harmful effect of binge drinking, willingness to tackle alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour through good practice and education.
Since then, it has been adopted by 75 towns and cities across the UK and is also being taken on internationally.