Licensing

The Manor Pavilion

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)


Licensing facts & figures:

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

3 Local Authority Cemeteries

  • Sidmouth
  • Sidbury
  • Seaton


For more information go to the main Licensing page