Alcohol and entertainment licensing
Licensing Act 2003
A new licensing regime came into effect in
November 2005, the overall aim of which was to modernise the
legislation governing the sale or supply of alcohol and public
entertainment licensing. In brief it brings the control of
the sale of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and
the provision of late night refreshment between the hours of
11.00pm and 5.00am under the control of local authorities.
What are the aims of the new licensing regime?
The Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing
Policy document together aim to promote four key objectives which
must be addressed when any licensing functions are
undertaken. These are:-
- The prevention of crime and disorder
- Public safety
- The prevention of public nuisance
- The protection of children from harm
What types of licence are there?
Personal licence
This is a portable licence granted to an
individual enabling him/her to sell alcohol at a premises licensed
for the sale of alcohol.
New applicants for a personal licence must be
aged 18 or over and will need to hold an accredited licensing
qualification. They must also provide a criminal conviction
certificate or a criminal record certificate issued no more than
one month previous to the application date.
Premises licence
This will be required by anyone wanting to
allow certain licensable activities to take place at their
premises. The licence will specify the nature of the
licensable activities and detail any conditions that apply.
Any premises licence that includes the sale of
alcohol will require a ‘Designated Premises Supervisor’ to be
specified as the person responsible for authorising the sale of
alcohol. This person must hold a personal licence and will
normally be whoever takes day to day responsibility for running the
premises.
Club Premises Certificate
This licence grants ‘qualifying club’ status
to specific premises, in accordance to a number of qualifying
conditions as detailed in Part 4, Sections 62 and 64 of the
Act.
Temporary Event Notice (TEN)
This makes provision to hold a temporary or
occasional event without the need of a licence and requires the
organiser to notify the police and local authority by issuing a
Temporary Event Notice. This arrangement will cover small
scale events that last less than four days and which will
attract less than 499 people. Other further limitations with
regard to such ‘notices’ are detailed in Part 5, Section 107 of the
Act.
Responsible Authorities
The application process for Premises or Club
Premises requires you to forward a copy of your application and
other documents to various agencies named as ‘Responsible
Authorities’. The addresses relevant to this authority are as
listed below:-
List of Responsible Authorities
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The Licensing
Officer
Support Services
Borough Offices
Bishops College
Churchgate
Cheshunt
Herts EN8 9XQ
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Environmental Health Section
Borough of Broxbourne
Borough Offices
Bishops College
Churchgate
Cheshunt
Herts EN8 9XQ
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District Manager
Fire Safety Department
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Services
121 Mutton Lane
Potters Bar
Herts EN6 2HF
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The Licensing Officer
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Hitchin Police Station
College Road
Hitchin
Herts SG5 1JX
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Planning Section
Borough of Broxbourne
Borough Offices
Bishops’ College
Churchgate
Cheshunt
Herts EN8 9XQ
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Responsible Authority- Licensing Act
Hertfordshire County Council
Children, Schools and Families
Room 17
County Hall
Hertford
Herts SG13 8DF
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Trading Standards
45 Grosvenor Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 3AW
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Reviews of Premises Licences
Interested parties living or working in the vicinity of licensed
premises, or a responsible authority, may apply to the relevant
licensing authority for a review of that premises licence by the
Licensing Sub-Committee.
The application for a review must be based on
real evidence (from witnesses or documents) that the premises fails
to meet one or more of the licensing objectives and must relate to
a matter under the control of the premises that could be solved or
improved by changing the way the premises operates.
Outcome
of the application to review the premises licence for Tesco Stores
Ltd., Hammond Street Road, Cheshunt.
Where can I find further information about the Act?
Department of culture, media and sport
website.
How are applications made?
New applications
Following the end of transition on 24 November 2005, all licence
applications will be 'new applications' and any subsequent
applications 'variations'.
Applications received to vary premises licence
Click on the link below for details of the premises which have
applied to vary the existing licence(s) held together with a
summary of the extended consent(s) sought.
Applications
received