Statement of Licensing Policy
- Alcohol and Entertainment
- Lotteries and Gambling
- Taxis and Private Hire
- Street Trading
- Charitable Collections
- Busking
- Skin Piercing
- Animal Licences
- Sex Establishments
- Scrap Metal Sites and Collectors
- Licensing Fees
- Public Access
- Caravan Site Licence
- Pavement Licences
The law says that we have to publish a statement of licensing policy that says how we will carry out our licensing functions in relation to alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment.
pdf Read the Statement of licensing policy (784 KB)
The policy has to be written in accordance with the licensing laws and guidance issued to us by the Government and has to be reviewed at least every five years.
Our policy helps officers and councillors to make decisions on particular applications by setting out the things that will normally be taken into account when deciding whether to grant an application and what conditions should be attached to any particular licence or certificate.
Our policy also tries to make things clear to applicants and residents to help them to understand the objectives being promoted and the matters that will be considered when deciding whether to grant licences.