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Riding Establishments

Licensing Fees
General Information

Annual licence for stables which hire out horses or ponies for riding or instruction under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970. In addition a report is also required from a veterinary surgeon or practitioner. 

The timescale for determining this application is 56 days from the receipt by this authority of an acceptable and complete application. A vet inspection is required for each horse and is paid by the applicant in addition to the application fee.

 

 

Animal Welfare Act 2006

From 6 April 2007 the Animal Welfare Act 2006 came into effect. It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met. This includes:
  • suitable environment (place to live);
  • suitable diet;
  • to exhibit normal behaviour patterns;
  • to be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable);
  • to be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease;

The law also increases the minimum age to 16 at which a person can buy an animal and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age.



CRB Check

A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is required every 3 years with one done initially on a new application for a Taxi Drivers Licence.  Please ring the CRB on 0870 9090 811 requesting a disclosure application form, you will need to provide the following information:

  • ENHANCED - For drivers involved in school, hospital or care home transport services, an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is required.
    • Disclosure type – enhanced
    • Registered body number – 20040000008
  • STANDARD - For other drivers a Standard Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is required. North Norfolk District Council may impose specific conditions on your licence limiting the activites which you are permitted to undertake.
    • Disclosure type - standard
    • Registered body number - 20040000008

Continuation sheets can be used to record any information that is required but which will not fit in the boxes provided on the application form. For example, any other additional names and/or addresses. Each continuation sheet must be signed by the applicant and placed inside the relevant form.

Continuation sheets can be downloaded from www.direct.gov.uk. 

You have the ability to track the progression of your CRB application by visiting www.crb.gov.uk and providing the CRB application reference number and your date of birth. Timescales for a CRB disclosure to be issued from the CRB can vary.

The CRB will issue one copy of the disclosure to the applicant and one copy to the relevant countersignatory of NNDC.

If no disclosures are listed, your licence will be issued within 7 days. However, if the CRB does list any disclosures, the licensing authority may invite you to a attend a licensing hearing for you to explain your case for the Licensing Committee to determine whether a licence should be approved.

We will send a notification when an existing post holder is required to be re-checked.

Important Note: Original documentation is required to be seen by a NNDC countersignatory (documents must either be left or an appointment made with a countersignatory). There are a limited number of countersignatory officers within NNDC, therefore in most circumstances you will need to leave your original documentation at the reception. Formal procedures are in place for security and confidentiality. You will be contacted once your original identification is ready for collection or for any queries in relation to the CRB application. See Tips for Completing the new Application Form which is sent with the CRB application form on how to complete the form and the documents required.

CRB's are no longer portable documents and as such from 1st August 2010, NNDC only accept criminal records bureau disclosures issued under the registered body of North Norfolk District Council. Therefore, we no longer accept disclosures from other registered bodies.

You can download guidance notes on applying for a CRB disclosure through North Norfolk District Council:

It is a requirement of the CRB’s Code of Practice that all Registered Bodies must have a written policy on the correct handling and safekeeping of Disclosure information. You can download North Norfolk District Council’s policy statement below:

Application Packs

These can be accessed or downloaded below. If you are unable to access them or require a hard copy please contact licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

If you wish to apply online please see the External link above

New/Renewal

Variation - to add/remove or alter the horses on the licence

Guidance Notes for assistance with applications

Contact Licensing Tel: 01263 516189
Email: licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
 
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