Award for Personal Licence Holders

Award for Personal Licence Holders

The Award for Personal Licence Holders - Level 2 qualification is the mandatory licensing law course you will need to achieve in order to become a Personal Licence Holder to sell alcohol in England & Wales.

To obtain a licence to sell alcohol you must take the Award for Personal Licence Holders course. We hold courses for the Level 2 licensing qualification at over 120 APLH Training centre's nationwide.

The Award for Personal Licence Holders course will include every thing you need to know to pass your licensing law qualification, the course content covers the following:

APLH course content focuses on the Licensing Act 2003 and the responsible retail of alcohol:

• Licensing Act 2003
• Licensing authorities
• The personal licence
• The premises licence
• Designated Premises Supervisor
• Temporary Event Notices
• Licensing objectives
• Alcohol and Health
• Drugs
• Unauthorised licensable activities
• Age restricted products

The course also covers in detail, acceptable identification, fake I.D. cards.

You can book your Award for Personal Licence Holders course now using the link below;

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Award for Personal Licence Holders - Home Study

The Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) level 2 is the mandatory qualification for personal licence applicants in England and Wales. The APLH online training course guides you through the qualification at your own pace, wherever you have internet access. This fully interactive programme is easy to use. Why not try it out now!

APLH ONLINE DEMO

Free APLH Mock Exam

Free APLH Mock Exam

FREE APLH MOCK TEST

Looking to take the Award for Personal Licence Course and need to know what the examination is like?

Then why not try our FREE online test. 

At Personal Licence Training Ltd you can book your course online or simply call us to find a APLH licensing law training centre near to where you live

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Check out the above links for help passing, booking or studying for the Award for Personal Licence Course (APLH) Level 2

Personal Licence Jobs!

Do you hold a personal licence to sell alcohol? 

Are you looking for a job in a pub, Bar, Restaurant or Hotel?

Then look out for our new jobs match feature coming soon! you can show your interest by making a comment below. We want to know the following?

1. Where do you live?
2. Where do you want to work?
3. Do you want to live in?
4. What type of work are you looking for?
5. Do you have a licence?
6. What experience do you have?

You can email your C.V. to us at jobs@personallicencetraining.co.uk

Lets see what we can do!

how to pass the NCPLH exam

Passing the NCPLH exam is quite easy!

By using this blog you will find pages and links to help you study to make passing your test easy.

You can try your luck on our online exam @ http://personallicencelondon.com/Quiz/quiz.html

You can also download free course books, posters and various other items all FREE of charge. We are such nice people......

The bad news is some info may be a little out of date however, you can get up to speed on the licensing Act 2003 at www.alcohollicence.org Another FREE licensing Blog......

We also hold over 120 APLH courses NATIONWIDE..... So if your looking to book a course try our;

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Home Study is here!

All you need to know about passing the Award for Personal Licence Holders course at home online!

Good news if you don't like all day training courses.... Our new online APLH licensing law course can now be accessed by you at home when you want to study. This easy to follow course allows you to login and logout at your own pace, so you choose when you want to learn.

Take a look and see what you think, let us know your comments on the FREE DEMO

Happy E-Learning......

http://www.personallicenceonline.com/

THE QUICK EASY WAY TO PASS YOUR APLH LICENSING QUALIFICATION.

COURSE COST ONLY £125.00 + VAT

INCLUDES EXAMINATION FEE AT OVER 100 CENTRE'S

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Personal Licence Birmingham

APLH TRAINING IN BIRMINGHAM

Looking to obtain your personal licence in Birmingham, Personal Licence Training are Birmingham's leading provider of personal licence qualifications. We have been providing alcohol licensing law training in the Birmingham and West Midlands area for the past 10 years, training hundreds of candidates from Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton areas.

We hold personal licence courses in Birmingham every month at quality training venues for any candidates looking to obtain their personal alcohol licence.

If you would like to book for one of our Birmingham APLH training courses you can book online at;

www.personallicence.com

or call our booking line on 0845 388 9581

Personal Licence Lincolnshire

Selling Alcohol in Lincolnshire

Applying for your Personal Licence to sell alcohol in Lincon or any where in Lincolnshie is easy with us! We hold regular licensing law cousres for the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) licensing qualification every month in the City of Lincoln. Our one day course will teach you all you need to know about the licensing Act 2003 for England & Wales. At the end of the APLH training course you will sit a multiple choice examination of 40 questions. Once achieved you then may apply to your local licensing authority in Lincolnshire these are listed below;

• Lincolnshire County Council
• Boston
• East Lindsey
• Lincoln
• North Kesteven
• South Holland
• South Kesteven
• West Lindsey

You wll also require a basic Criminal Record Bureau check certificate and two certified photographs of yourself, these will need to be submitted to the relevant local authority together with the application form, disclosure of convitions form, original APLH certificate and appropriate fee.

If you prefer Personal Licence Training Limited can process your full licence application for you for as little as £295.00. Once your licence has been granted you can use it anywhere in Lincolnshire, England or Wales and it will be valid for 10 year from the date of grant.

A personal licence will allow you to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol under a premises licence or temporary event notice. It will also allow you to become the Licensee, this is now know as a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). The Designated Premises Supervisor is the individual named on the premises licence as the main point of contact to the Police and other Responsible Authorities within a Local Council area. So if you are looking to run a pub, restaurant, club or hotel or any premises that sells alcohol you will require a full personal alcohol licence.

For course dates in Lincoln please see our main website; www.personallicence.com

BOOK ONLINE OR CALL US ON: 0845 388 9581

Applying for a licence to sell alcohol in Scotland

HOW TO GET YOUR LICENCE IN SCOTLAND

Are you looking to gain a licence to sell alcohol in Scotland? Then you need to take a one day licensing law course for the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) Level 5.

We hold regular liquor licensing courses throughout Scotland at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Ayr.

Full details can be found on Scottish website: wwwpersonallicencescotland.com

The one day training course will give you an in-depth knowledge of the new Licensing Act for Scotland. At the end of the training day your are required to sit a simple 40 question multiple choice examination on the Licensing Act for Scotland.

Once you have achieved your examination and received your SCPLH certificate you will then need to apply to your local Licensing Board at your local council offices for your Scottish Licence to sell alcohol.

In Scotland you have to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence to sell or authorise the sell of alcohol from licensed premises, therefore the Police will be informed by the Licensing Board of your application and conduct a (PNC) Police National Computer check on each individual applying for a licence.

You will normally be contacted directly by the police and asked to attend an interview or in some cases you may be interview over the telephone mainly to ensure you have full knowledge of the Scottish Licensing Act and to discuss any concerns the Police may have.

Once the Police and Licensing Board are satisfied your Personal Licence will be granted.

Your Personal Licence is issued in two parts;

1. A photo-card licence, and;
2. A paper counterpart  

Notes for Applications for Personal Licences

1. A personal licence application or a personal licence renewal application must be in the statutory form and accompanied by;

(i) evidence that the applicant possesses a licensing qualification; and

(ii) two photographs of the applicant which comply with paragraph (2) and one of which has a statement on it in accordance with paragraph (3).

2. The two photographs of the applicant must;

(b) measure 45 millimetres by 35 millimetres;

(c) be on photographic paper;

(d) be taken against a light background; and

(e) show the full face of the applicant, without the applicant wearing sunglasses or any head covering (unless the applicant wears such a covering on account of a religious belief).

3.   One photograph of the applicant must have on the back of it a statement by a person appearing to the Licensing Board to be a person of standing in the community,  with the words “I certify that this is a true likeness of (name of applicant)”, followed by the full name of the person endorsing the photograph.

Once issued a Scottish personal licence is valid for 10 years, however under the Act you may have an obligation to re-train every 5 years as the Licensing Act may be reformed. 

A personal licence will allow you to sell and authorise the sale of liquor under a premises Liquor Licence. A personal licence will also allow the holder to apply to be a Premises Manager named as the main point of contact to all Responsible Authorities in a given area.

All staff working on licensed premises must also of had a minimum of 2 hours training on their responsibilities and duties when engaged in the sale of alcohol. This include staff working part time or full time, paid or un-paid. Details on staff training courses can be found at www.personallicencescotland.com

If you require further information please contact our Licensing Team on; 

0844 330 7435

Gloucester pubs pass underage drinkers test!

Underage drinkers are out of luck in Gloucester as 19 pubs, clubs and off licence premises successfully passed an underage test purchase campaign. The police launched operation "Nite-X it involved 3 teams of Special Constables tackling underage drinking, binge drinking and other alcohol related disorder. Sergeant Liz Lovell of Gloucester Constabulary said,"there were some good results especially the fact that none of the premises tested served underage drinkers. This is the first time since the operation has been running that there has been a 100% pass rate".

A spokesperson for Personal Licence Training said, " We  intend to back Gloucester Police and Trading Standards and will assist in introducing a Challenge 25 policy to all Gloucester Pubs. We have rolled the Challenge 25 policy out to all publicans in Worcestershire and Warwickshire distributing well over 8,000 Challenge 25 posters and intend to do the same in Gloucestershire. As a company we specialise in providing Responsible Alcohol Retailing courses and also provide training courses for the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Level 2. Well trained staff can ensure publicans and retailers avoid large fines or possible loss of licence for unauthorised sales.

The Company offer licence training courses in both Cheltenham and Redditch on a regular basis for dates and course locations check out our website

www.personallicence.com

Need a Personal Licence in Liverpool or Merseyside

APLH pub licence training courses in Liverpool every month for the APLH personal licence. The Award for Personal Licence Holders is the Licensing qualification you require if you are looking to work or run a pub or off licence in the Liverpool, Merseyside or Wirral area. These courses are held at the Liner Hotel, 1 Lord Nelson Street, City Centre, Liverpool, L3 5QB. We also hold courses in Birkenhead, Chester and Warrington on a regular basis..

Upon successful completion of the one day APLH training course you will sit a multiple choice exam of 40 questions on the Licensing Act 2003. Once achieved, the Award for Personal Licence Holders training and exam, will allow the personal licence holder to become the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or licensee of both on or off licensed premises. We are Merseyside's leading training provider for licensed premises qualifications and have provided APLH licence training to many of Liverpool's pubs, Clubs, bars, hotels and restaurants.

If the one day APLH training course does not appeal to you why not try our new online e-learning courses, where you can study online in the comfort of your own home or if you are looking to train several members of staff, one of our trainers and invigilators can attend your venue anywhere in Liverpool or Merseyside. To find out more about this service please call us to discuss your requirements.

We can also process your full licence application for you, including; CRB check, training course, examination, application fee and all training materials for a very competitive price.

Talk to us today on: 0845 388 9581 or book now online.

Obtaining a Personal Licence when un-employed

Licensed Retail Qualification for the Award for Personal Licence Holders

If you are currently unemployed you may be eligible for funding from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to help you gain your personal alcohol licence.

As a preferred supplier to the Department of Work and Pensions, Personal Licence Training Limited now offer the above licensing qualification at over 120 venues nationwide. The advantage of holding a Personal Licence to sell alcohol by retail makes a potential employee more employable with in the hospitality sector. A Personal Alcohol Licence will allow an individual to sell and authorise the sale of alcohol from licensed retail premises such as;

• Supermarkets
• off licensed premises
• Public houses and bars
• Hotels and guest houses
• Theatres and Cinema’s
• Night clubs and Casino’s
• Any other licensed premises where alcohol is sold

A Personal Licence will also allow the holder to apply for a supervisory job role as a Designated Premises Supervisor at a licensed retail outlet. Many individuals may have relevant experience within this sector but may lack, either the formal licensing qualification or full Personal Licence which could give them an advantage when applying for a job role in this sector.

Personal Licence Training Limited provides a full licensing service for Job Centre Clients. We will process the required criminal records bureau check which is required by law, endorse your photographs and submit the completed licence application to the local council’s licensing authority on your behalf. The cost of a full Personal Licence application is £295.00 including all fees and V.A.T or if preferred we can offer certification only at a cost of £180 including V.A.T.

You will need to speak to your client advisor at your local job centre to see if you are eligible for funding for either the APLH training course or the full personal licence application.

For details of training venues and course date please take a look at our website;

www.personallicence.com

We hope this new funding service will prove beneficial to you if you are seeking work within the hospitality sector and we hope it may help you gain full time employment. We can also provide assistance with funded licensing law courses in Scotland for the SCPLH qualification. Please call for further information: 01527 544780

Looking for a Personal Licence in Birmingham

Need a Personal Licence in Birmingham?

APLH pub licence training courses in Birmingham every month for the APLH personal licence. The Award for Personal Licence Holders is the Licensing qualification you require if you are looking to work or run a pub or off licence in the Birmingham or the West Midlands area. These courses are held at the Jurys Inn Training centre at 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ.

You could also visit our online training and examination centre at our Head Office in Redditch, B98 7ST. We offer APLH licence courses here every two weeks with instant online results and free resits. Simply call us to book or book online via our website.

Upon successful completion of the one day APLH training course you will sit a multiple choice exam of 40 questions on the Licensing Act 2003. Once achieved, the Award for Personal Licence Holders training and exam, will allow the personal licence holder to become the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or licensee of both on or off licensed premises. We are Gloucestershire's leading training provider for licensed premises qualifications and have provided APLH licence training to many of Birmingham's pubs, bars, hotels, nightclubs and restaurants, including; Costcutter Stores, Premier Stores, Bargain Booze and many more.

If the one day APLH training course does not appeal to you why not try our new online e-learning courses, where you can study online in the comfort of your own home or if you prefer one of our trainers can attend your venue anywhere in Birmingham or the West Midlands.

We can also process your full licence application for you, including; CRB check, training course, examination, application fee and all training materials for a very competitive price.

Talk to us today on: 01527 544780 or book now online.

Need a Personal Licence in Cheltenham

APLH pub licence training courses in Cheltenham every month for the APLH personal licence. The Award for Personal Licence Holders is the Licensing qualification you require if you are looking to work or run a pub or off licence in the Cheltenham or Gloucester area. These courses are held at the Maxina Forum Training centre in Landsdown Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL50 2JA.

Upon successful completion of the one day APLH training course you will sit a multiple choice exam of 40 questions on the Licensing Act 2003. Once achieved the Award for Personal Licence Holders training and exam, will allow the personal licence holder to become the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or licensee of both on or off licensed premises. We are Gloucestershire's leading training provider for licensed premises qualifications and have provided APLH licence training to many of Chelthenham's pubs, bars, hotels, nightclubs and restaurants, including Cheltenham Race Course, Moo Moo's , Premier Stores, Bargain Booze and many more.

If the one day APLH training course does not appeal to you why not try our new online e-learning courses, where you can study online in the comfort of your own home or if you prefer one of our trainers can attend your venue anywhere in Gloucestershire.

We can also process your full licence application for you, including; CRB check, training course, examination, application fee and all training materials for a very competitive price.

Talk to us today on 01527 544780 or book now online.

Personal Licence Training in Cornwall

Alcohol Licence Training in Cornwall

New APLH personal licence course venue planned for Cornwall. Personal Licence Training Limited are due to expand their APLH licensing law courses in to Cornwall for 2013. The Company currently offer courses in Devon at Exeter, Plymouth and Barnstable, however the new APLH course venue in Truro will serve towns such as; Bude, Looe, Newquay, Padstow, Penryn, Penzance, Redruth, Saltash, St Austell, St Ives, Torpoint, Truro and Wadebridge ideal for candidates living in West Cornwall, South Cornwall and the South East of the County. The Company have two trainers and invigilators based in Cornwall who can also arrange to visit clients at their own business premises to deliver the Award for Personal Licence Holders licensing qualification. If a client has access to wi-fi we can use e-assessment for APLH examinations with instant results and return licensing certificates back in 5 working days. This is ideal for hotels, pubs holiday parks and restaurants that have several members of staff to train in one location.

For more information on courses in Cornwall please call our central booking line on: 0845 388 5472
or book online here

APLH personal licence course in London

Our new APLH personal licence venue in London.

We have just launched a new APLH personal licence course in London at a new location very close to Euston Train Station. The new venue is ideal for candidates living or working in central London. The APLH personal licence training course benefits from the addition of online examinations with instant results. APLH certificates can be turned around in 5 working days ensuring candidates can get their personal licence as quickly as possible. Anyone wishing to attend this course can now book online or simply call to reserve a place on our next central London course.

Click the link below to book now.

BOOK ONLINE FOR LONDON

or call our booking line on: 0845 388 5283

Licensing Authority

List of Licensing Authorities in England

There are 357 Licensing Authorities in England, their responsibility is to look after licensing in their designated area. A Licensing Authority will grant premise licence applications, personal licence applications and temporary event notices. A useful list of all Licensing Authorities is set out below with web links to each Authority and regional APLH training venues for most Licensing Authorities within that county. 

East Midlands

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in Derbyshire        

Derbyshire Licensing Authorities

Amber Valley Borough Council

Bolsover District Council

Chesterfield Borough Council

Derby City Council

Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire Dales District Council

Erewash Borough Council

High Peak Borough Council

North East Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in Leicestershire      

Leicestershire Licensing Authorities

Blaby District Council

Charnwood Borough Council

Harborough District Council

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Leicester City Council

Leicestershire County Council

Melton Borough Council

North West Leicestershire District Council

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in Lincolnshire           

Lincolnshire Licensing Authorities
Boston Borough Council

East Lindsey District Council

Lincoln City Council

Lincolnshire County Council

North Kesteven District Council

South Holland District Council

South Kesteven District Council

West Lindsey District Council

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire Licensing Authorities

Corby Borough Council

Daventry District Council

East Northamptonshire District Council

Kettering Borough Council

Northampton Borough Council

Northamptonshire County Council

South Northamptonshire Council

Wellingborough Borough Council

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Nottinghamshire 

Nottinghamshire Licensing Authorities

Ashfield District Council

Bassetlaw District Council

Broxtowe Borough Council

Gedling Borough Council

Mansfield District Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council

Nottingham City Council

Nottinghamshire County Council

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Rutland Licensing Authorities

Rutland County Council                                      The nearest training venue is Leicester or Nottingham

West Midlands

Herefordshire Licensing Authorities     

Herefordshire County Council                             The nearest training venue is Redditch or Cheltenham

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Shropshire          

Shropshire Licensing Authorities

Shropshire Council

Telford and Wrekin Borough Council

Staffordshire Licensing Authorities

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Staffordshire      

Cannock Chase District Council

East Staffordshire Borough Council

Lichfield District Council

Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council

South Staffordshire Council

Stafford Borough Council

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Stoke on Trent City Council

Tamworth Borough Council

Warwickshire Licensing Authorities

 Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Warwickshire       

North Warwickshire Borough Council

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Rugby Borough Council

Stratford on Avon District Council

Warwick District Council

Warwickshire County Council

Worcestershire Licensing Authorities

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  Worcestershire

Bromsgrove District Council

Malvern Hills District Council

Redditch Borough Council

Worcester City Council

Worcestershire County Council

Wychavon District Council

Wyre Forest District Council

West Midlands Licensing Authorities

Birmingham City Council

Coventry City Council

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Wolverhampton City Council

Greater London and London Borough
Licensing Authorities

Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council

Barnet London Borough Council

Click here to book a APLH licensing law Course in  London

Bexley London Borough Council

Brent London Borough Council

Bromley London Borough Council

Camden London Borough Council

City of London

Croydon London Borough Council

Ealing London Borough Council

Enfield London Borough Council

Greenwich London Borough Council

Hackney London Borough Council

Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council

Haringey London Borough Council

Harrow London Borough Council

Havering London Borough Council

Hillingdon London Borough Council

Hounslow London Borough Council

Islington London Borough Council

Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough Council

Lambeth London Borough Council

Lewisham London Borough Council

Merton London Borough Council

Newham London Borough Council

Redbridge London Borough Council

Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Southwark London Borough Council

Sutton London Borough Council

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Waltham Forest London Borough

Wandsworth Borough Council

Westminster City Council

North West

Cheshire Licensing Authorities

Cheshire East Council

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Halton Borough Council

Warrington Borough Council

Cumbria Licensing Authorities

Allerdale Borough Council

Copeland Borough Council

Barrow in Furness Borough Council

Carlisle City Council

Cumbria County Council

Eden District Council

South Lakeland District Council

Greater Manchester Licensing Authorities

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Manchester City Council

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Salford City Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Trafford Metropolitan Borough

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Lancashire Licensing Authorities

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Blackpool Council

Burnley Borough Council

Chorley Borough Council

Fylde Borough Council

Hyndburn Borough Council

Lancashire County Council

Lancaster City Council

Pendle Borough Council

Preston City Council

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Rossendale Borough Council

South Ribble Borough Council

West Lancashire Borough Council

Wyre Borough Council

Merseyside Licensing Authorities

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Liverpool City Council

Sefton Council

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

South West

Bristol Licensing Authorities

Bristol City Council

Cornwall Licensing Authorities

Cornwall Council

Devon Licensing Authorities

Devon County Council

East Devon District Council

Exeter City Council

Mid Devon District Council

North Devon District Council

Plymouth City Council

South Hams District Council

Teignbridge District Council

Torbay Council

Torridge District Council

West Devon Borough Council

Dorset Licensing Authorities

Borough of Poole

Bournemouth Borough Council

Christchurch Borough Council

Dorset County Council

East Dorset District Council

North Dorset District Council

Purbeck District Council

West Dorset District Council

Weymouth and Portland Borough Council

Gloucestershire Licensing Authorities

Cheltenham Borough Council

Cotswold District Council

Forest of Dean District Council

Gloucester City Council

Gloucestershire County Council

South Gloucestershire Council

Stroud District Council

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Isles of Scilly Licensing Authorities

Isle of Scilly Council

Somerset Licensing Authorities

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Mendip District Council

North Somerset District Council

Sedgemoor District Council

Somerset County Council

South Somerset District Council

Taunton Deane District Council

West Somerset District Council

Wiltshire Licensing Authorities

Swindon Borough Council

Wiltshire Council

Yorkshire and the Humber

East Yorkshire Licensing Authorities

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Kingston upon Hull City Council

Lincolnshire (part of)

North East Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council

North Yorkshire Licensing Authorities

Craven District Council

Hambleton District Council

Harrogate Borough Council

North Yorkshire County Council

Richmondshire District Council

Ryedale District Council

Scarborough Borough Council

Selby District Council

York City Council

South Yorkshire Licensing Authorities

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Sheffield City Council

West Yorkshire Licensing Authorities

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Kirklees Council

Leeds City Council

North East

Durham Licensing Authorities

Durham County Council

Northumberland

Northumberland County Council

Tees Valley Licensing Authorities

Darlington Borough Council

Hartlepool Borough Council

Middlesbrough Council

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Tyne and Wear Licensing Authorities

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Sunderland City Council

South East

Berkshire Licensing Authorities

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Reading Borough Council

Slough Borough Council

West Berkshire Council

Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough Council

Wokingham Borough Council

Buckinghamshire Licensing Authorities

Aylesbury Vale District Council

Buckinghamshire County Council

Chiltern District Council

Milton Keynes Council

South Bucks District Council

Wycombe District Council

East Sussex Licensing Authorities

Brighton & Hove City Council

East Sussex County Council

Eastbourne Borough Council

Hastings Borough Council

Lewes District Council

Rother District Council

Wealden District Council

Hampshire Licensing Authorities

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

East Hampshire District Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Fareham Borough Council

Gosport Borough Council

Hampshire County Council

Hart District Council

Havant Borough Council

New Forest District Council

Portsmouth City Council

Rushmoor Borough Council

Southampton City Council

Test Valley Borough Council

Winchester City Council

Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Council

Kent Licensing Authorities

Ashford Borough Council

Canterbury City Council

Dartford Borough Council

Dover District Council

Gravesham Borough Council

Kent County Council

Maidstone Borough Council

Medway Council

Sevenoaks District Council

Shepway District Council

Swale Borough Council

Thanet District Council

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Oxfordshire Licensing Authorities

Cherwell District Council

Oxford City Council

Oxfordshire County Council

South Oxfordshire District Council

Vale of White Horse District Council

West Oxfordshire District Council

Surrey Licensing Authorities

Elmbridge Borough Council

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

Guildford Borough Council

Mole Valley District Council

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

Runnymede Borough Council

Spelthorne Borough Council

Surrey County Council

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Tandridge District Council

Waverley Borough Council

Woking Borough Council

West Sussex Licensing Authorities

Adur District Council

Arun District Council

Chichester District Council

Crawley Borough Council

Horsham District Council

Mid Sussex District Council

West Sussex County Council

Worthing Borough Council

East England

Bedfordshire Licensing Authorities

Bedford Borough Council

Central Bedfordshire Council

Luton Borough Council

Cambridgeshire

Cambridge City Council

Cambridgeshire County Council

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Fenland District Council

Huntingdonshire District Council

Peterborough City Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Essex Licensing Authorities

Basildon Borough Council

Braintree District Council

Brentwood Borough Council

Castle Point Borough Council

Chelmsford Borough Council

Colchester Borough Council

Epping Forest District Council

Essex County Council

Harlow District Council

Maldon District Council

Rochford District Council

Southend on Sea Borough Council

Tendring District Council

Thurrock Council

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Furniture shop gives away free booze!

Furniture shop in Farnham, Surrey gives away free booze to its customers. Local police and councilors are powerless to act because licensing laws only apply to premises where alcohol is being sold by retail.

Locals are flocking to the Innsatiable bar and furniture shop in Farnham which opened its doors last month. Drinks are given away free to customers but they need to obtain a beer mat at a cost of £2.75 to avoid damaging the furniture. Mr Atkinson the shop’s owner told the Morning Advertiser newspaper: “The bee in everyone’s bonnet is that we are offering free alcoholic drinks from a free bar. Everyone who comes in thinks it is a great idea — my staff are very welcoming.”

A spokesman for Waverley council said: “Should information come to light that the Licensing Act 2003 is being breached Waverley borough council will take appropriate action.”

Don Laight, landlord of The Jolly Sailor and chairman of the local Pubwatch voluntary group which promotes safer drinking, said: “This guy has found a loophole in the licensing laws and there’s not much anyone can do about it at the moment.

“It’s really affecting some of the pubs in the centre of the town because there’s no way they can compete, and it’s going to get worse when the students come back to university. As you can imagine they’ll be around it like it’s a honey pot.”

Mr Atkinson plans to open branches in Winchester and Guildford soon and 13 other outlets next year. Dean Carr from the PLT Licensing team said “It will be interesting to see the outcome of this case and what course of action the local council and responsible authorities will take as effectively the beer mats are beer tokens”.

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Applying for a pub licence to sell alcohol in the UK

NEED A PUB LICENCE?

Looking to run a pub in the UK? Then you will need to obtain a personal alcohol licence. Under the licensing Act 2003 for England and Wales you now need a Personal Licence to sell alcohol by retail. Scotland also now will insist you hold a personal licence under the Scottish Licensing Act 2005.

To obtain a personal licence to sell alcohol or to run a pub you will need to attend a one day training course.
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Duties of a Personal Licence Holder

A Personal Licence will allow the holder to sell alcohol by retail or authorise the sale of alcohol from a licensed premise such as;

• Public House
• Off Licence
• Supermarket
• Night Club
• Hotel
• Guest House
• Casino
• Temporary Event
• Any premise where alcohol is sold for profit

A personal licence will also allow the holder to become the designated premises supervisor (DPS). There a currently two types of personal licence in force in the United Kingdom. A Scottish personal licence for Scotland which allow the retail sale of alcohol anywhere in Scotland, and a personal licence for England and Wales. A personal licence will be granted by a local Council's Licensing Authority or in Scotland a Licensing Board.

When you apply to a Licensing Authority or Licensing Board for a Personal Licence, your local Licensing Authority will license you to sell alcohol. The license issued is then valid for 10 years from the date of grant, renewal of a personal licence is back to the issuing Licensing Authority or Licensing Board.

A Personal Licence holder has a list of duties and responsibilities they must attend to, these are as follows;

Duties of a Personal Licence Holder in England and Wales
1. Change of Address
You must as soon as reasonably practical notify the Licensing Authority of any change to your name or address as stated in your personal Licence. Your licence must be returned with the notification and a new licence will be issued.
A fee of £10.50 is payable.
Note: Once granted, the issuing Council's Licensing Authority remains the relevant Licensing authority even though you may move out of the area or take employment elsewhere in England or Wales, this will apply for the renewal of your licence. Failure to notify a change of address is an offence. Please note a person commits an offence if he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with this section.

2. Duty to produce licence
a) The Licensing Authority is required to update your personal licence whenever a change is required as a result of a notification from you or a court.

The licensing Authority may require you to produce your licence
within a period of 14 days. Failure to provide your licence to the Licensing Authority is an offence.
b) You must provide your personal licence for examination by a Constable or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority whenever you are engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol. Failure to produce the licence for examination is an offence.

3. Theft, loss, etc of personal licence Where your personal licence has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, you may apply to the licensing authority for a copy of the licence. A fee of £10.50 is payable for this service. If your licence is lost or stolen you must report it to the police.

4. Surrender of Licence
Should you wish to surrender your personal licence you must return the licence to the Licensing Authority (Local Council) together with a signed letter stating that you wish to surrender the licence.

5. Convictions after Grant of Licence
a) If you appear in court on a charge relating to a relevant offence, you must produce your licence to the court. If you cannot produce your licence, you must notify the court that you are a personal licence holder.

b) If you are informed that you have been granted a personal licence after
your first appearance in court, you must inform the court at the next hearing
that you are now a personal licence holder.
c) Where you have produced your licence to the court, or notified them of its existence, you must also notify the court at your next appearance, if any of the following events have occurred.

• You have made or withdrawn an application for renewal of your personal licence.
• You have surrendered your personal licence
• Your personal licence has been renewed
• Your personal licence has been revoked

d) If you are convicted of a relevant offence the court may order the forfeiture or suspension of your licence. The court will notify the Licensing Authority.
e) You are required to notify this Licensing Authority of any convictions for a relevant offence. The notification must provide the nature and date of conviction and the sentence imposed. Your personal licence must be returned with the notification. Failure to make this notification is an offence.

Duties of a Personal Licence Holder in Scotland

Changes in name or address

The holder of the licence is required by section 88 of the Act to notify the Licensing Board of any changes of name or address. These changes should be recorded by the Licensing Board and the procedure for this is set out in section 89 of the Act

2. Duty to produce licence

A Scottish Personal Licence Holder must produce his/her personal licence to a police officer or Licensing Standards Officer from a Licensing Board.

3. Theft, loss, etc of personal licence

A personal licence holder should inform the Licensing Board of any theft or loss of a personal licence.

5. Convictions after Grant of Licence

Under section 75 of the Licensing(Scotland)Act 2005; applicants are under a duty to notify the Licensing Board should they be convicted of a relevant or foreign offence during the application period. Should Boards receive such notifications they must suspend consideration of the application and notify the police of the conviction seeking either confirmation of the relevant or foreign offence or that no relevant or foreign offence has been committed. At this time should a relevant or foreign offence have been committed the chief constable may recommend refusal of the application. Licensing Boards must resume consideration of the application process and, in these circumstances, take the chief constable's recommendations into consideration when determining the application.

Licensing qualifications/training

176. Section 74(3) of the Act requires that to be eligible for a personal licence an applicant must hold a licensing qualification. Furthermore personal licence holders are required to undertake mandatory training every 5 years as set out in section 87 of the Act. Section 91 of the Act provides a power for Ministers to set out in regulations which qualifications are applicable.

Offences relating to drunkenness

It's a criminal offence for a personal licence holder to be drunk while on duty on licensed premises.