West Midlands
West Midlands Region
The region covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
The region has a committee of 7 regional officers, they are: chair/director, vice chair, secretary, training officer, communications officer, treasurer and regional officer.
The region hosts 3 training days a year and these are usually in person in Birmingham. These cover a wide range of topics and are delivered by speakers from across all sectors including, Police, trade and licensing specialists.
Counties in the Region
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Worcestershire
- Warwickshire
West Midlands Committee
Rachel Wallwork
Regional Chair & Advisory Council Representative
Matthew Burton
Vice Chair
David Etheridge
Communications Officer
Emma Rohomon
Secretary
Annie Bettison
Treasurer
Melanie Steadman
Regional Officer
Regional & National News
High Court rules on lawfulness of emailing licensing Decision Notices
High Court dismisses claim that revocation decision was not validly served because it went to spam.
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Members Forum now live
The Institute of Licensing is pleased to announce that the new IoL Members’ Forum is officially live and ready for...
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Government pressed on giving councils more power over betting shops and vape stores
The Government has signalled that councils will gain stronger powers to control the spread of betting shops, vape stores and...
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New powers proposed to let councils suspend out-of-area taxi licences instantly
Amendments tabled could strengthen the ability of councils in England to act swiftly against unsafe out of area taxi and...
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MHCLG tables amendment to introduce gambling impact assessments in English Devolution Bill
Government tables amendment to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to give councils new powers to introduce gambling impact...
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Government questioned on taxi and private hire vehicle licence database
A recent parliamentary question has drawn attention to how effectively the national taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing database...
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Government’s assessment of Wolverhampton’s approach
The Department for Transport says Wolverhampton and all licensing authorities must follow statutory safeguarding guidance, including strict background checks and...
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Government pressed on transparency rules for cross‑border private hire bookings
MPs question the government over whether passengers are clearly told when private hire bookings are subcontracted to operators licensed in...
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