A-Z of licences, policies and procedures
We deal with a wide range of licensing functions ranging from private hire vehicles to zoo licences. To find out more information, or to apply for a licence please use the following links:
- view the acupuncture, tattooing, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis page
- view the alcohol and entertainment page
- view the animal boarding page
- view the approved food premises page
- view the caravan and caravan sites page
- view the club premises certificate page
- view the cooling tower page
- view the dangerous wild animals page
- view the dog breeding page
- view the environmental permits page
- view the explosives and fireworks storage licence page
- view the food premises registration page
- view the gambling page
- view the hackney carriage (taxi) page
- view the hiring of horses page
- view the houses in multiple occupancy (HMO) page
- view the keeping/training animals for exhibition page
- view the personal licence page
- view the pleasure boat licence page
- view the premises licence page
- view the private hire vehicle (taxi) page
- view the public weighbridge operator's certificate page
- view the register a building as an approved venue page
- view the sale and storage of petroleum page
- visit the GOV.UK website to view information about the sale of non-medicinal poison
- view the scaffolding and hoarding licence page
- view the scrap metal page
- view the selling animals as pets licence page
- view the sex establishment page
- view the skip licence page
- view the street collections page
- view the street trading page
- view the streetworks licence (Section 50) page
- view the temporary event notice (TEN) page
- view the zoo licence page.
Last updated : 9 January 2025
The Licensing Service has a number of policies that it follows in making decisions regarding the issuing and enforcement of licences.
Policies are defined as a course of action taken by the service with regard to various licensing issues. These will include regulatory measures, and legislative requirements as applicable.
- View the Determining Film Classifications Policy
- View the Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles
- Download the Hackney Carriage and Licensing Policy
- Download the Manual of Inspection Standards (Vehicles)
- Download the Policy for Determining the Suitability of a Person to hold a Licence
- View the Private Hire and Hackney Carriages - CCTV Policy
- View the Public Protection Enforcement Policy
- View the Scrap Metal Dealer Policy
- View the Sex Establishment Policy
- View the Statement of Licensing Policy
- Download the Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy - 31 January 2022.
- View the Street Trading Policy.
Last updated : 1 October 2024