Licences, Permits & Registration

The Environmental Services Department is Responsible for Licensing Including:-

• Issuing and enforcement of Personal & Premise licences, Club Premises Certificate & Temporary Event Notices.
• Issuing and enforcement of animal licences.
• Following up complaints about licenced premises.
• Issuing and the enforcement of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licences, in addition to Private Hire Operators Licences & Taxi Drivers.
• Issuing and the enforcement of Street Trading, House to House Collections, Street Collections and Lotteries Licences.
• Issuing and the enforcement of other Licences issued under the Gambling Act.

Service Plan and Enforcement Policy

We aim to provide a quality service to our customers. Listed below are documents which set out our standards, work targets and commitment to deliver a satisfactory service:

• Service Plan
• Licensing Policy
• Enforcement Policy
• Licensing Guidance Notes 01.08.12

Trade Meetings - Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle Drivers & Operators

19th September 2012

• Meeting Notes 19.09.12
• Roof Sign Presentation

20th March 2013

• Meeting Notes 20.03.13
• Presentation 20.03.13