EU Services Directive
The EU Services Directive has to be implemented in your authority by December 28th. Successful implementation will generate cost savings via streamlined licensing processes, provide access to more competitive suppliers, and create broader market openings for local businesses. Failure to comply could mean having to pay fines or compensation to aggrieved would-be suppliers, and recent court cases show that suppliers are willing to use EU law to win substantial settlements against local authorities.
Socitm Learning has been commissioned by The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to deliver a series of subsidised training courses in October and November on implementing the EU Services Directive in a local authority. The intensive half-day courses are being run at locations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and are priced at just £75 per delegate. The course will highlight what your authority needs to do to comply with the Directive and what support is available. The course is designed specifically for Managers and Supervisors responsible for the day-to-day running of business regulatory and licensing activities within the scope of the Services Directive. It is NOT an ICT-related course. Please forward this message to a colleague if he or she is a more suitable contact.
Should you have any queries about the course, please contact one of our Learning Administrators on 0845 241 2773. Early booking is advisable as some of the courses are already full, places are limited and December is not far off!
Regards
Mark Wheatley, Learning Manager
m: +44 (0) 7985 142 897 e: mark.wheatley@socitmlearning.co.uk