Entertainment & alcohol licensing
Entertainment & alcohol Licensing
Recent Articles
- 1) Avoid Criminal Prosecution with our FREE Crisis Management document… 20 August 2008
- We have assisted NOCTIS in the preparation of a crisis management document to provide a useful summary of the most significant risks which are currently faced by licensed operators particularly in the late night economy
- 2) Promoted Events in the City of London 19 August 2008
- The City of London Corporation as the Licensing Authority for the City of London has taken advice from the Police that because of an increase in crime and disorder and anti social behaviour in the City associated with premises licensed after 11pm
- 3) Licensing Enforcement 14 August 2008
- Challenges Faced by Those in the Licensed Trade
The new law does not set permitted hours to encourage a more European, café-culture approach to drinking but the new flexibility has come at a price bringing more responsibility to bear on licensees.
In addition, all licenses are 'policed' by the local authorities and each application is subject to the views of the police, residents and environmental health officers, amongst others. It is therefore important to receive strong, independent advice if you wish to achieve your business objectives.
Licensing Qualifications
You are now required to apply for a Premises and Personal Licence for the provision of public entertainment or the sale of alcohol. For the latter you are required to sit the new National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH) examination.Our sister company, Poppleston Allen Training runs NCPLH courses at several locations in the UK and also offers a one-stop-shop service to take the qualification and apply for your personal licence.
Click here for more information on the NCPLH .