Licensing

The Licensing Team’s primary role is to maximise public safety through the issue of licences and enforcement of legislation covering a wide range of regulated activities which include:

• The Sale/Supply of Alcohol
• Betting and Gaming (including Amusement and Prize Machines)
• Charitable Collections
• Cinemas and Theatres
• Entertainment, Lotteries and Raffles
• Sex Establishments
• Taxis (Hackney Carriages and Private Hire)

There are currently 637 Licensed premises. Of these 561 hold premises licences and 76 benefit from Club Premises Certificates

There are currently 1,039 Personal Licences

Last year:

• Granted 194 Lottery Licences
• Issued 199 Hackney Carriage Licences
• Provided 1011 Personal Alcohol Licences
• Granted 635 Premises Licences

Since commencement of Licensing Act in 2005 1,243 Temporary Event Notices have been issued

• 1,146 where alcohol was sold
• 97 regulated entertainment of late night refreshment only

Hearings

• 9 between 12 March 2007 and 20 August 2007
• 8 hearings cancelled by agreement
• 9 days sub committees have sat

In the last year 32 complaints were received, investigated and resolved

• Sidmouth
• Sidbury
• Seaton

For more information go to the main Licensing page

Page last updated on 21 January 2008