Licensing and gambling
Licensing News
Licensing Act 2003
In November 2005 the new Licensing Act 2003 came into force.
The Licensing Act 2003 requires that Licensing Authorities (the City Council) keeps its statement of licensing policy under review, and in any event to fully review the policy every three years. Following public consultation, the new Licensing Policy was approved on the 13th July 2008 and it is available to download from here. Licensing Policy 2008
Gambling Act 2005
In September 2007, the new Gambling Act 2005 came into force. Canterbury City Council has published a Gambling Policy and it is available to download from here. Gambling Policy
Licensing Act 2003
Applications
Under the Licensing Act 2003 you can apply for:
Further information and advice is available from the DCMS website, but if you need advice of a legal nature we would suggest you contact a specialist solicitor.
Making objections
Once the council receives a valid application you have 28 days in which to lodge an objection. All objections must be made in writing by post, E-Mail or fax . They should be sent to:
Post: Licensing Team, Canterbury City Council, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1YW, E-mail: licensing@canterbury.gov.uk, 01227 478612
Requesting a Review
Under the Licensing Act 2003, Interested Parties (residents or people involved in businesses in the vicinity of a premises) and Responsible Authorities (such as the police or fire authority) can ask the city council as Licensing Authority to Review a premises licence.
A Review can relate to any, some or all of the licensable activities of a premises, including selling alcohol, providing live music, late night refreshment and dancing.
- The Review process
- When can I make a request for a Review?
- How do I make a request?
- Who can make a request?
- Is my request relevant?
- How to I make my request relevant and valid under the Licensing Act?
- When will my Review request be heard?
- Will my name be made public, and do I have to attend a Hearing?
- What happens at the Hearing?
- Enforcement of the Licensing Act 2003
- How the licensing partnership works
- Resident concerns
- We have a list of the current reviews available
Further information
More information about the Act can be found on the DCMS website.
