Category: Business
Licensing Policy Statement
In 2005, the Licensing Act came into effect, and Fylde Borough Council took over responsibility for issuing licences for the sale of alcohol, from the Magistrates. After asking residents, businesses and the statutory authorities for their opinions about what we planned to do, we issued our first Statement of Licensing Policy in January 2005.…
Licensed Premises Complaints
Sometimes a licensed premises can cause problems or be a nuisance. Where this happens, the Council will attempt to resolve the problems by discussion with all those involved. However, any of the responsible authorities or an interested party such as a person living in the vicinity of the premises may apply to the Licensing Authority…
Club Premises Certificates
The Licensing Act 2003 recognises that volunteer and social clubs give rise to different issues for licensing law than commercially run premises selling alcohol to the public. These clubs (such as the Royal British Legion, working men's or cricket clubs) are generally organisations where members join together for a particular social, sporting or political purpose…
Review of a Premises Licence
An “interested party” may apply for a review of a licence or certificate that is in force. A licensing authority may reject the application for review if it is satisfied that the grounds for review are not relevant to one or more of the licensing objectives:
- The prevention of crime and disorder;
- Public safety;
- The…
Gambling Act 2005
Licences
Three types of licence are required by the new Act:- An operator licence concerned with the management and conduct of gambling.
- A personal licence for persons with key operational functions connected with the gambling business.
- A premises licence for the property where the gambling takes place.
Temporary use notice
These will allow the use of premises for gambling where there is no Premises Licence but where a gambling operator wishes to use the premises temporarily for providing facilities for gambling. Premises that might be suitable for a Temporary Use Notice (TUN) would include hotels, conference centres, and sporting venues.
A TUN may only be granted to a…
Gambling Premises Licence
Premises such as:
- Casinos
- Bingo halls
- Betting shops
- Amusement arcades (known as family entertainment centres and adult gaming centres)
require a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 issued by Blackpool Council.
There are 3 licensing objectives under the Gambling Act which should be adhered to by licence…
Gambling Act Permits
Under the Gambling Act 2005 ("the Act") Permits are issued to premises that either offer very low-stakes and prizes gambling, or premises whose primary function is not the provision of gambling facilities. Therefore, the only premises eligible to apply to us for Permits are:
- Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres
- Alcohol Licensed Premises (under Licensing Act 2003)
- Clubs,…
Lotteries
A lottery is a type of gambling which:
- persons are required to participate
- one or more prizes are allocated to one or more members of a class
- the prizes are allocated by a process which relies wholly on chance
- for charitable purposes
- for…
