Licensing Act 2003 and Guidance

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The Licensing Act 2003 has now been in place since the end of November 2005.These pages provide guidance to applicants and residents on the Licensing legislation for Alcohol and Entertainment.

The Council's Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out the policies and arrangements the Council will apply or consider when carrying out its functions as Licensing Authority, is avaiable via the link below. The Licensing Sub-committee and the Responsible Authorities specified within the document, may have regard to the policy when making decisions about licence applications. The policy is valid for 3 years and is regularly reviewed and, if necessary, revised.