The organisation represents self-employed licensees of
public houses (pubs) in the UK, and local Licensed Victuallers Associations. The landlord of a pub is known as a Licensed Victualler, the derivation is from a
victualler of goods. The Annual General Meeting is held each year no later than February currently in Harrogate in
North Yorkshire. The organisation is also involved with the day-to-day issues of the licensed trade, offering practical assistance to its members, and sees its role as that of being the "publicans partner". It offers advice on becoming a self-employed licensee, providing assistance with staff employment, health and safety issues, disability audits, Landlord and Tenant Act legislation and rental and lease negotiations. Through its Operations Director, the FLVA is represented on industry bodies such as the Pub Governing Body (PGB) which, as part of its duties, oversees dispute resolution services such as the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) and the Pubs Independent Rent Review Scheme (PIRRS). The Association is consulted by Government bodies, and has input in industry matters through the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, as well as the Valuation Office Agency in regards to the likes of Business Rates. == See also ==