Alcohol, entertainment and leisure licensing

This policy provides clarity to applicants, interested parties and responsible authorities on how this licensing authority determines applications.

• Statement of Licensing Policy 2021 - 2026

Our duty under the Licensing Act 2003 is to carry out its functions to promote the four licensing objectives.

These are:

• the prevention of crime and disorder

• public safety

• the prevention of public nuisance

• the protection of children from harm

This document sets out the policies and principles that we will apply to all places selling or providing:

• alcohol

• regulated entertainment

• late night refreshment

Including:

• pubs and night-clubs

• off-licences

• restaurants serving alcohol

• restaurants and takeaways open between 11.00pm and 5.00am

• hotels

• guest houses

• private members clubs and social clubs

• theatre and amateur dramatic groups

• cinema operators

• organisers of temporary events

• community events

• retail sale of alcohol

• supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club, or to the order of a member of a club

• provision of regulated entertainment

• a performance of a play

• an exhibition of a film

• an indoor sporting event

• boxing or wrestling entertainment

• a performance of live music

• any playing of recorded music

• a performance of dance

• provision of facilities for making music

• provision of facilities for dancing

• other similar entertainment

• provision of late night refreshment