In 2001, the Government announced plans to reform the country’s licensing laws. These changes will come fully into place by February 2005, and will affect anyone who is concerned with:

• Pubs and nightclubs
• Off licences
• Restaurants that serve alcohol
• Businesses offering hot food between 11pm and 5am
• Hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol
• Private members clubs and social clubs
• Theatres and amateur dramatic groups
• Cinemas
• Organisers of occasional entertainments
• Indoor sporting events
• Performance of live music or dance in the presence of an audience

For more information, please read the following:

• Guidance for New Premises Licence Applicants

• Guidance for Club Premises Certificate Applicants

• Guiance for Interested Parties: Making Representations

• Guidance for Interested Parties: Appealing Licensing Decisions

• Guidance for Interested Parties: Applying for a Review

Further information can be found at the following links:

· Personal Licence Form for change of address and/or change of name (Please contact the Licensing Team for appropriate fee)

· www.culture.gov.uk - the government site for the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) 

· All application forms (including Temporary Event Notices) can be found at the (DCMS) government website via this link 

· Criminal Records Bureau checks for Personal Licenses

· Valuation office, for non-domestic rateable value

You can also contact the licensing department at Mid Suffolk:

Licensing Contacts Page