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2006 saw 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 and BII was piloted in Manchester in 2003 and has since been adopted by over sixty 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.
In 2006, 38 town centre venues achieved accreditation under the scheme and were presented with their awards at a high profile black tie dinner held at the new Keepmoat Stadium, which was attended by over 300 guests. Due to this massive success DEEP have decided, for 2007, that the area and eligible venues will double, with Wheatley, Balby and Lakeside now included.
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 encourages 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.
The biggest winners in Best Bar None are the visitors to Doncaster, who are able to reap the rewards of a Town Centre that is more welcoming, attractive, lively and above all safe. |
