Statement of Licensing Policy 2024 – 2029 consultation
- Period: 19 June 2023 - 27 August 2023
- Status: Closed
- Audiences: Everyone
- Topics: Licensing and applications
- Type: Public
Why are we consulting?
Under the Licensing Act 2003 ('the Act'), the council is the licensing authority and is responsible for licensing and overseeing licensable activities as set out in the Act. The Licensing Act 2003 requires the council to prepare and publish a statement of licensing policy with respect to its licensing functions at least every five years.
The council’s current Statement of Licensing Policy came into effect on the 1 April 2019 and will cease to have effect on the 31 March 2024. The council must be in a position to formally adopt a revised policy with effect from 1 April 2024. In order to satisfy the specific legal requirements set down in the Act, the council needs to carry out a consultation process on the proposed Statement of Licensing Policy from 19 June 2023 to the 27 August 2023.
What does the revised policy seek to achieve?
The council has taken the opportunity to revise the content of the policy to reflect the latest guidance issued under the Act and amendments made to the Act itself since the current policy was adopted. The policy also provides practical clarity to existing and potential licence holders and assists council officers to correctly apply the legal provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.
Following the formal consultation process, an analysis of the responses received will be undertaken and the results collated for the Strategic Licensing Committee (SLC) to consider. A revised policy document will be made available to the SLC in time to ensure the revised policy is in force by the 1 April 2024.
The council welcomes and encourages all interested parties to provide feedback in relation to the content and format of the whole policy.
The draft Statement of Licensing Policy is available to view on this page.
Documents
All comments and representations should be made, and further advice may be sought from, the Licensing Team at:
Email: licensing@shropshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0345 678 9026
Post: Trading Standards & Licensing Service, Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND