Persons living in the vicinity, businesses in the vicinity or
bodies representing them may make representations to the council
about the grant of or a change in a licence. A Licensing
Sub-Committee made up of councillors will consider these, as long
as the representations are not irrelevant or vexatious.
The government has published regulations that set out how
the council's Licensing Committees are to be run.
These include how often they are held, and what sort of
evidence you can present to it. You will not be able to claim your
costs of attending any council committee however.
When an initial application for a licence is made, or
where a variation is sought, copies will also have to be sent to
the 'responsible authorities' - the police, the local environmental
health and planning departments, social services, trading standards
and the fire authority. In some cases, the Health and Safety
Executive must also be notified. Each of these authorities can make
representations about the application that can lead to either
conditions being imposed or it being refused.
If someone wishes to appeal against a council's licensing
decision, they will have the right to do so to the Magistrates'
Court. Rules have been laid down about how this can be
done.
For further information:
- Contact: Licensing Section
- Address: Legal & Democratic Services,
Civic Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8QG
- Telephone: (01228) 817523
- Email: Licensing@carlisle.gov.uk
- Fax: (01228) 817023
