September 2006 sees Doncaster become the first Town in South Yorkshire to adopt the exciting Best Bar None awards scheme. The UK-wide scheme, which is backed by the Home Office was piloted in Manchester in 2003 and has since been adopted by over thirty other Towns and Cities with great success. Best Bar None is aimed at promoting responsible management and operation of alcohol-licensed premises with the ultimate intention of offering and maintaining a safer, more welcoming, attractive and lively drinking experience.
The Best Bar None scheme is an integral element in a two-year Doncaster Evening Economy Partnership project, which aims to reduce alcohol related crime and harm, raise peoples perceptions of Doncaster and attract a more diverse customer base. Other aspects of the project include, operation Alligator – a high profile police initiative, which is identifying and defusing potential problems early and thus further reducing the actual instances of drink related crime, the introduction of late night buses and an upgrade of the Towns CCTV and lighting.
Best Bar None aims to reward licensees who provide good management, a safe and enjoyable environment for customers, discourage binge drinking and prevent alcohol-related crime. It will encourage licensees to act responsibly and take pride in their premises and surroundings and, in doing so, put something back into the Town and their local community. The rewards for licensees include, the prestige of being part of the awards scheme, increased business within the area and lower insurance premiums resulting from the fact that they are running safer establishments.
For further information please visit the website at www.doncasterbestbarnone.co.uk
