Licensing

The documents contained within these pages are not legal documents and are designed merely to assist you. Therefore the Council & Licensing Authority are not liable. If you require any legal advice on any aspects of Licensing legislation, it is suggested that you contact an independent legal advisor.

The Licensing section is responsible for providing an efficient and cost effective service for the authority and for its clients. In doing so, the objective is to maintain and improve the standards of public safety in aspects of licensed premises, persons. This is achieved by the balanced use of enforcement and education in relation to the appropriate legislation. Specific issues dealt with by Licensing are listed below.

Enforcement work is undertaken and in-performance visits are carried out without prior notification. Day time visits are also without prior notification, but pre-arranged visits can be organised where a Premise Licence Holder or DPS requires assistance and/or help and advice.

The section has a close working relationship with the police, fire authority and other officers of the council. Joint inspections help ensure that public safety is maintained.

EU Services Directive

The EU Services Directive aims to break down barriers to cross border trade in services between countries in the EU. It will make it easier for service providers, particularly small and medium sized enterprises, to offer their services to customers in other EU countries, whether establishing elsewhere in the EU or providing services remotely from the UK.

We have now introduced a business portal for you to apply and submit your licensing applications online.

Licensing Act 2003

Application Guidance Information
View Applications Received
- 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010
Notice of hearings and reviews
Notices & Determination Notices
FAQs
Council's Statement of Licensing Policy
List of Responsible Authorities

Reference documents
In addition to the relevant application form the packs contain Information Sheets and Guidance Notes prepared by the Council to assist applicants in making their application. Applicants are advised to ensure that application forms are completed fully and that all required documents are provided. Failure to do so will delay the processing of applications and incomplete applications will be returned to applicants.

Applicants are strongly advised to have regard to the following documents as appropriate when making their application(s).

Licensing Act 2003
Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Licensing Act explained
Warrington Borough Council Statement of Licensing Policy
Copy of the Act
Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act
Department for Culture, Media & Sport explained
Also visit: Department for Culture, Media and Sport website www.culture.gov.uk

Public Registers

Licensing Act 2003 Public Registers - This covers: Personal Licences Register; Premises Licences, Club Premise Certificates Register & Temporary Event Notices