Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003

The current Statement of Licensing Policy can be found on the following link:  Statement of Licensing Policy Approved by Full Council 18th December 2015 & Effective 7th January 2016

Licensing objectives

The Act sets out four licensing objectives which must be taken into account when a local authority carries out its functions. They are:

1. the prevention of crime and disorder
2. public safety
3. prevention of public nuisance, and
4. the protection of children from harm