The licensing section are responsible for the issuing of the following licences, permits and registrations -

• Hackney Carriages.                                
• Private Hire Vehicles.
• Joint Driver's (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles).
• Public Entertainment. 
• Certificates of Suitability.
• Theatres.
• Cinemas.
• Society Lotteries.
• Street Trading.
• Street Consents.
• Pavement Cafes.
• House to House Collections.
• Street Collections.
• Gaming Machines.
• Late Night Refreshment. Houses.
• Electrolysis.
• Ear Piercing.
• Acupuncture.
• Tattooing.

Please use the links on the left to navigate to the subject, or the links on the right to find the documents.

Currently it is not possible to make application on line. Application forms however may be down loaded for completion. Application forms which for administrative purposes can not be downloaded are marked for "information only".  

Fees and Charges levied by the Council are available in the lefthand links.

For any additional information please telephone:-

Licensing Officer

• 01480 388010

Assistant Licensing Officer

• 01480 388209

Renewal of hackney carriage and private hire licences

• 01480 388011

Society lottery grant and renewal

• 01480 388014

Licensing Act 2003 enquiries

• 01480 387075