LICENSING

Whether you are new to licensing or are an existing Premises Licence Holder, we will work with you to meet your licensing needs; our services include preparing new licensing applications, Temporary Events Notice (TENs) applications, Major and Minor Variations of existing Premises Licences and changes to Designated Premises Supervisor designations of existing Premises Licences. We provide a robust Compliance Checking Service to make sure your existing Premises Licence meets the needs of your business. We can also provide an advocacy service should you ever find yourself being subject to a Licensing Review.


Licensing Legislation

Licensing Act 2003


The introduction of the Licensing Act allowed for a unified approach to managing alcohol, public entertainment, theatre & cinema, and late-night refreshments under one regime managed by the Local Licensing Authority and it set out to promote four key objectives:

  • The prevention of crime and disorder
  • Public safety
  • The prevention of public nuisance
  • The protection of children from harm

This system of licensing is achieved through personal licences, premises licences and temporary event notices.


What is a Premises Licence?


A Premises Licence is issued by the local Licensing Authority and allows for the sale of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and late-night refreshments on a premise; this could be a bar or restaurant, a night club, even a park. All Premises Licences are specific to particular premises and will generally include hours of operation, permitted activity and conditions setting out how those activities must be carried out in line with the licensing objectives


What is licensable activity?


This includes:

  • Sale of alcohol
  • Indoor sporting events
  • Film
  • Live music
  • Recorded music
  • Dancing
  • Late night Refreshment 11am-5am


Premises Licence Applications

Premises Licence Applications


We offer a full service for a premises holder seeking a Premises Licence. This involves:

  • Understanding the Premise holder’s activities and requirements
  • Liaising with the Police & Licensing Authority ahead of an               application being submitted
  • Preparing the application and necessary publicity and consultation
  • Working with the Licensing Authority to seek to address any concerns or issues that arise from the consultation process
  • Making representations to a Licensing Committee to determine an application Why pick SL Consulting
  • We have a proven track record of seeking successful premises licence applications
  • We have excellent knowledge of licensing legislation and how to interpret it
  • We have good understanding of local licensing policies so appreciate what regulatory bodies wish to see from an application


Temporary Event Notices Applications


It might be that the best route in licensing licensable activity is through a Temporary Events Notice, particularly if an event is a one-off with less than 500 people and will last no more than 7 consecutive days [168hrs] or it may be an activity that is not in your existing premises licence.


A Local Authority can refuse a TEN notice if the police or environmental health agency serve an objection notice to the application on the council’s Licensing Department and the applicant, on the grounds that it may lead to crime and disorder, cause a public nuisance, be a threat to public safety or put children at risk or harm.


We offer a Mediation Service with the relevant bodies to find solutions to issues that arise.

 

We offer guidance on the best route to take to meet your ultimate needs


Compliance Checklist


A Premises Licence is very specific to a certain premise and the business activity that takes part in that premise. It may be that things change including layout or hours of opening. So it is essential that the Premises Licence is reviewed by the Premises Licence Holder to ensure any conditions are complied with.


We offer a compliance service which looks at:

  • Inspection of the premises
  • Review of the Premises Licence
  • Review of all Policies and Procedures
  • Review of any staff training needs
  • Recommendation on operations or the need to seek variations to the existing Premises Licence


Licensing Reviews


A licensing review application can be made by a responsible authority, the Police, a council or a member of the public where it is felt that the licensing objectives are not being met. A review can result in the loss of a licence and therefore should be treated seriously. Other sanctions might include the removal of a Designated Premises Supervisor, limitations on business hours (Early Morning Alcohol Restriction Orders) or even a suspension of the licence for up to 3 months; all equally damaging on a business.

We provide a representation and advocacy service taking our clients through the process


Why Choose SL Consultants

  • We regularly work with councils, landowners, event organisers, festival organisers, security companies, helping them to meet their security and licensing needs.
  • We are known for our knowledge and experience and professionalism and also for our down to earth approach, being able to work quickly and without fuss.
  • Proven track record of working with small, medium & large events organisers nationally
  • Growing portfolio of different events from Large Scale Concerts, to regional Festivals, Seasonal Events like Christmas Light Switch-on Events to private events
  • Much of our work in this field comes from word-of mouth showing the level of professionalism organisers place on the service we provide
  • We have over 30 years’ experience in dealing with the Police, Licensing Authorities and Safety Advisory Groups in managing events and understand how they work and their needs to ensure compliance.
  • We have an excellent working knowledge of licensing legislation and understand how best to interpret it.




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