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CIEH Licensing Conference
About this conference
We are excited to launch our new CIEH Licensing Conference 2026, bringing together licensing professionals, environmental health practitioners and regulatory leaders from across local authorities to explore the latest legislative developments, emerging policy and the practical challenges facing licensing services.
Through expert-led sessions, panel discussions and real-world local authority case studies, delegates will gain insight into the changing role of the licensing officer, the implementation of new legislation, partnership working, workforce challenges and the future direction of licensing. The conference will provide practical knowledge, examples of best practice and valuable opportunities to share experiences with peers, helping attendees prepare for the evolving demands of licensing and regulatory services.
Conference topics:
The following subjects will be explored in more detail at the conference:
- Legislative update 2026/27 - what do we need to know?
- The Tobacco and Vapes Act: what licensing authorities need to prepare for
- Workforce focus - the Licensing Officer of the future
- Partnership working and case studies
Explore the full programme here
CPD: 4 hours
Who should attend:
- Environmental Health Officers (Licensing)
- Senior Environmental Health Officers
- Licensing Officers
- Senior Licensing Officers
- Heads of Licensing
- Licensing Compliance Officers
- Licensing Enforcement Officers
- Regulatory Services Officers
- Regulatory Services Managers
- Heads of Environmental Health
- Public Protection Managers
James Button, President, Institute of Licensing (IoL). Jim Button is a solicitor with over 30 yrs experience of local government and licensing work, having been an articled clerk at South Tyneside MBC, and a solicitor at Manchester City Council, now running his own niche Solicitors’ practice specialising in the fields of licensing, environmental and public health. He regularly advises local authorities, as well as appearing in the magistrates’ court on licensing appeals and is a popular and engaging trainer.
As a writer he is best known as the author of 4 editions of “Button on Taxis: Licensing Law and Practice”, as well as writing for the “Journal of Licensing”. He has written and contributed to many other books and periodicals.
Jim is President of the Institute of Licensing, having been a founder member and Chair of its predecessor, the Local Government Licensing Forum. The Institute honoured him with Companionship in 2012.
Louis Krog, Head of Public Protection, Cheltenham Borough Council. Louis Krog is Head of Public Protection at Cheltenham Borough Council.
He has worked in local government licensing since 2009 and is the IoL’s National Communications Officer, as well as Chair of the South West region.
Date
Time
Venue
Online (BigMarker)
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Price
CIEH member: £45 (valid until 30 September)
(Affiliate, Associate, Member, Fellow)
CIEH student member: Free
Non-member: £175
Online payments are card only. For purchase orders, email [email protected] (subject to your employer having this facility in place with CIEH). For help, call 020 7827 5800.
