Statement of licensing policy
Licensing Policy
Revised draft Statement of Licensing Policy (Consultation)
Under the Licensing Act 2003, we as the Licensing Authority, are required to produce a Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out how we have interpreted the Act and the basis on which decisions are to be made, every three years.
The existing policy will require revising during 2010 in order for it to take effect from 7 January 2011 when the next three year cycle begins.
From 1 July 2010 to 20 September 2010 we are consulting on our draft revised Statement of Licensing Policy.
Your views are important in allowing us to reach a fair and proportionate Licensing Policy and we hope that you will be able to consider the draft document and offer any comments that you may have on it.
If you would like to make comments regarding the draft policy, please contact Steve Knapper on 01922 652221 or knappers@walsall.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can write to:
Steve Knapper
Principal Licensing Officer
Licensing Unit
Walsall Council
Challenge Building
Hatherton Road
Walsall
WS1 1YG
View Draft Statement of Licensing Policy (PDF 1.53MB)
The new revised policy will be effective from 7 January 2011.
Current Licensing Policy
Section 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 requires that Walsall Council hereafter known as the Licensing Authority prepares and publishes a statement of its licensing policy every three years. This policy will be produced in compliance with the Licensing Act 2003 and subordinate legislation and guidance issued by the government. The aim of the policy is to ensure, fairness, clarity, and consistency, equality of treatment and proportionality in the approach to be adopted by the licensing authority in determining licensing applications.
View Current Walsall Council Licensing Policy (Word 2MB)
Before determining its revised policy the licensing authority must also consult with the following:
- Chief officer of Police for the area
- Fire and rescue authority for the area
- Persons/bodies representative of local holders of premises licence
- Persons/bodies representatuve of local holders of club premises certificates
- Persons/bodies representative of local holders of personal licences
- Persons/bodies representative of business and residents in its area
If you require a copy of the Licensing Policy please contact the Licensing Unit on 01922 652221 or email licensing@walsall.gov.uk.
Copies of the licensing policy are also available in other languages, please contact us for more information.
Contact us
Should you require further clarification please contact:
Steve Knapper
Principal licensing officer
Licensing Unit
Walsall Council
Challenge Building
Hatherton Road
Walsall
WS1 1YG
Telephone 01922 652221
Email knappers@walsall.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 25 August 2010
