Licensing
Information on types of licences required and how to apply.
- Alcohol/Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment Alcohol/Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment licensing, Businesses on Pavements, Club Premises Certificates, Hypnotism Authorisation, Sex Establishments, TENS and Performing Rights (music copyright).
- Caravan and Camping Sites If you allow your land to be used as a camping site by the public you may require a licence from the Council.
- Houses in Multiple Occupation If you rent out a property for house in multiple occupancy (HMO), you may require a licence from your local authority.
- Market Stalls Frequently asked questions, guidance and application for operating a market stall
- Street Traders You need to apply for a street trading licence or consent if you are going to sell goods or food in any street, or any public area within 10 metres of the street.
- Taxi Licensing Information about Hackney Carriages and Private Hire vehicle, driver and operator's licences
- Charity Collections House to House Collections and Street Collection Licenses
- Gambling Gaming Machine and Premises Licences, Small Society Lotteries (raffles, lotteries and tombola) Licence.
- Check on Licences Check on a licence online.
- Animal Animal Boarding Establishments, Dangerous Wild Animals and Zoos
- Food Food Premises Licensing and Registration
- Motor Salvage & Scrap Metal Motor Salvage Operator and Scrap Metal Dealer Registration
- Cooling Towers A business or premises that has wet cooling towers and/or evaporative condensers within the Borough needs to notify the local authority.
- Hairdressing - Registration To run a hairdressing business you will need to register with your local authority.
- Tattooing, Ear Piercing, Electrolysis and Acupuncture - Registration To offer tattooing, acupuncture, ear piercing and electrolysis both the person performing the treatment and the premises must be registered with the local authority.
- Advice & Information Advice and information for residents on current consultations, Licensing Notices, planning a major event, enforcement policy and licence fees.