thurrock.gov.uk Apply for Club Premises Licence United Kingdom : Council

Name of the Organization : Thurrock Council
Type of Facility : Apply for Club Premises Licence
State : Thurrock
Country : United Kingdom

Website : https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/club-premises-licence/making-complaint
Download Guideline : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/25302-licensing.pdf

Apply for Club Premises Licence :

Club Premises Certificates :
** Only ‘qualifying’ clubs may hold club premises certificates authorising the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment.

Related : Thurrock Council Paying Your Council Tax UK : www.statusin.org/25299.html

In order to be a qualifying club :
** a person may not be given memberships or as a candidate for membership to any membership privileges without an interval of at least two days from their membership application or nomination and their membership being granted

** that club rules state that those becoming members without nomination or application cannot have membership privileges for at least two days between them becoming members and being admitted to the club

** that the club is established and conducted in good faith
** that the club has at least 25 members
** that alcohol is only supplied to members on the premises on behalf or by the club
** Qualifying clubs should not be confused with proprietary clubs, which are clubs run commercially by individuals, partnerships or businesses for profit.
** These require a premises licence and are not qualifying clubs.

A club premises certificate is a permanent licence, granted in respect of a specific location, that authorises the certificate holder to carry on a combination of the following licensable activities for club members and guests :
** the sale or supply of alcohol to club members and guests
** the provision of regulated entertainment (including plays, films, indoor sports, music and dancing)
** the provision of entertainment facilities
** the sale of late night refreshment (hot food or drink supplied between 11pm and 5am)

Apply for new club premises certificate :
** You can apply for a new club certificate for any premises which are occupied and used regularly for club purposes.
** Applications should be submitted with a plan of the premises, a copy of the rules of the club and a club operating schedule.

The operating schedule outlines :
** the activities of the club
** the times the activities are to take place
** other opening times
** if alcohol supplies are for consumption on or off the premises or both
** the steps that the club propose to take to promote the licensing objectives
** any other information that is required
** If details of the club change, for example the registered address, you must let us know.

Fees :
** The fees for a club premises certificate are set nationally and are based on the rateable value of the premises.
** You can check your rateable value connected with premises licences.

Responsible authorities :
** These are public bodies that must be notified of certain applications and can make comments about those applications.
** Go to responsible authorities contact for contact details of those covering Thurrock.

Advertising your application :
** Your application must be advertised in accordance with requirements of the legislation.

Licensing policy :
** Our statement of licensing policy sets out how we set out to apply the four licensing objectives when making decisions on applications made under the Licencing Act 2003
** the prevention of crime and disorder
** public safety
** the prevention of public nuisance
** the protection of children from harm