Licensing

Minister gives licensing warning

A HOME OFFICE Minister has admitted pubs and clubs in Wales could be forced to close over Christmas and the New Year because too few businesses understand the Government's new licensing laws.

James Purnell has warned a widespread failure to understand and comply with the Licensing Act 2003 has led to severe delays in the process which threatens to hit the industry at one of the most profitable times of the year.

All businesses, not just those interested in longer opening hours, need to apply for a new licence by August 6, but councils so far have received just a trickle of applications.

Less than 7% of all licensed premises in England and Wales have applied to date and, with forms running to 16 pages long, half of all those submitted have been returned because of errors.

Kirsty Buchanan, Western Mail Jun 10 2005

The new licensing laws are changing!!!

Your business will be affected if you are currently working with/for:

PUBS AND NIGHTCLUBS
INDOOR SPORTING EVENTS
OFF LICENCES
RESTAURANTS THAT SERVE ALCOHOL
BUSINESSES OFFERING HOT FOOD BETWEEN 11PM AND 5AM
HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES AND OTHER PLACES SELLING ALCOHOL
PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUBS AND SOCIAL CLUBS
THEATRES, AND CINEMAS
ORGANISERS OF OCCASIONAL ENTERTAINMENTS

Please read carefully

In July 2003, the Licensing Act 2003 was introduced, and this will totally reform the Country’s licensing laws. The changes introduced by this act will commence in February 2005 and come fully into place.
Click here for the Licensing Act 2003 in full.

How does this affect you?

The transitional period started on the 7th February 2005 and will run until 7th August 2005, it will be possible to convert all licences that existed on 7th February into new premises licences.

It will also be possible for individuals to convert their Justices’ Licences into personal licences during this period.
The transitional period will last for a minimum of a further 3 months to enable applications to be concluded. The second appointed day has been announced as 24th November.
An omission to convert during this period will result in the need to apply for a new premises licence.
Any licence or certificate declared final or granted after 7th February cannot be converted. An application for a new premises licence must be made.
On 24th November, all licences granted by the local authority will come into force. Also on this day all licences and certificates granted by the Court and all entertainment licences including other licences granted by the councils, will automatically expire. No new licence, cease trading

The service we can provide for you

Celtic Training Limited disseminate the legislative requirements and identify your needs, equip you with the necessary information and support you with the completion of application forms for the smooth transition of your existing licences into the new Personal Licence and the new Premise Licence.
We take the hassle out of application, by completing the forms on your behalf and forwarding them to the appropriate authorities eg, Police, Fire Service, child protection agency and your local Council. We can also arrange a site visit to discuss your personal requirements fully in relation to your application.

In addition to this...

Celtic Training Ltd provides professional consultancy, accredited training and licensing administrative support in accordance with the legislative requirements primarily under the Licensing Act 2003.

Celtic Training Ltd believes that education and training is integral to the development of staff and committed to the delivery of accredited and quality assured training by professionals with vast experience and knowledge within the following fields Licensing and Entertainment, Security Industry, Health and Safety, Food and Hygiene, Conflict Management and Diversity and Equality.

The Cost

The cost can be tailored to meet your companies requirements, for more information please contact Celtic Training Limited on 0845 2301599 so a member of our support team can discuss your needs further.