Licensing
General information
Carlisle City Council is responsible for several areas of
licensing designed to protect public safety and promote public
confidence in activities that may otherwise be open to
exploitation.
Many licences are issued after consultation with other
departments or agencies. For example, before an application for a
Premises Licence is granted, responsible authorities for
example Police, Fire Service, Environmental Protection
Services Trading Standards and Planning Services will consider the
application. Taxi and Private Hire drivers must pass a Driving
Standards Agency 'Taxi' test, obtain a disclosure from the Criminal
Records Bureau and take a medical examination.
Carlisle City Council carries out checks and inspections on a
regular basis, both in the daytime and during what many would call
unsocial hours. The busiest times for entertainment, door
supervisors, taxis and private hire vehicles are in the evening and
early hours of the morning.
Application forms, where appropriate, are included in both Word
and PDF format. Although Word applications may be completed
on your computer, the completed form should be printed, signed and
sent to the relevant licensing office with any fee and necessary
documentation.
Two committees of the Council are primarily responsible for
issues concerning licensing. The Licensing Committee is
responsible for all matters in connection with the Licensing Act
2003 and Gambling Act 2005 and convene every three months. The
Regulatory Panel deals with all other licensing matters and convene
every five weeks. There are 12 Council Members who are elected to
serve on both committees.
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Public Registers
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If you cannot find the register you require, please contact the
licensing section on 1228 817523 or email licensing@carlisle.gov.uk
to see if one is available.
EU Services Directive
- Online
Applications
Carlisle City Council is part of a Europe-wide
scheme which aims to break down barriers to cross border trade in
services between countries in the EU.
The EU Services Directive has been brought in
to make it easier for service providers, particularly small and
medium sized enterprises, to offer their services to customers in
all EU countries, whether establishing elsewhere in the EU or
providing services remotely from the UK
Further information and
on-line application procedure.
Best Bar None
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Local Consultation
There are currently no polices open to
consultation
For further information:
- Contact: Licensing Section
- Address: Governance Directorate, Civic Centre,
Carlisle, CA3 8QG
- Telephone: (01228) 817523
- Email: Licensing@carlisle.gov.uk
- Fax: (01228) 817023