License Fees 2009/2010
(OPERATIVE FROM 1st APRIL 2010)
Miscellaneous Licenses
Licence Type | Fee 2010/11 |
|---|---|
Pet Shops | £1541.00 (initial) £220.00 (renewal) |
Animal Boarding Establishments | £688.00 (initial) £244.00 (renewal) |
Riding Establishments | £1751.00 (initial, including vet’s fees) |
Dangerous Wild Animals | £288.00 (initial, including vet’s fees) |
Breeding of Dogs | £237.00 (initial, plus vet’s fees) |
Zoos | £592.00 plus vet’s fees (initial and renewal) |
Acupuncture / Tattooing / Ear Piercing / Electrolysis / Skin Colouring / Skin Piercing | £258.00 (premises registration) |
Massage and Special Treatment | £459 (Initial) |
Sex Establishments | £3798.00 (initial) £1813.00 (renewal) |
Motor Salvage Operators | £94.00 |
Taxis
Licence Type | Fee 2009/10 |
|---|---|
Drivers |
|
Initial Application | £263.00 (including CRB and DVLA check) |
Knowledge Test | £55.00 |
Disability Awareness Training | £48.00 |
Renewal | £126.00 (including CRB and DVLA check) |
Hackney Carriage Vehicle |
|
Initial | £399.00 |
Renewal | £340.00 |
Transfer of licensed vehicle to another owner | £144.00 |
Private Hire Vehicle |
|
Initial | £399.00 |
Renewal | £340.00 |
Transfer of licensed vehicle to another owner | £144.00 |
Private Hire Vehicle Operator | £245.00 Plus £50.00 per Vehicle |
Vehicle Licence Plate Replacement | £34.00 |
Driver’s Badge Replacement | £17.00 |
Street Trading
Licence Type | Fee 2009/10 |
|---|---|
Single Unit – 10’ x 10’ | £3,320.00 |
Single Unit – over 10’ x 10’ | £6,166.00 |
Day Fee | £61.00 plus £17.00 per additional trading day |
Mobile Traders, e.g. ice cream vehicles (per annum, per vehicle) | £180.00 (initial and renewal) |
The following licence fees are fixed by statute, the maximum fee being charged:-
Lotteries | £40.00 (initial) £20.00 (per annum to maintain) | G12/0L10/8303 |
No fee is payable in relation to the following as there is no statutory authority to charge:-
Street and House to House Collections |
Caravan Sites |
Hairdressers |
Second-Hand Goods Dealers |
Scrap Metal Dealers |
Other Charges
Sale of Public Registers to the General Public | £26.50 (or £0.16 per sheet minimum) | G12/0L20/6ZZZ |
Licensing Act 2003 fee tables
Rateable values and bands
Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 - £4,300 | £4,301 - £33,000 | £33,001 - £87,000 | £87,001 - £125,000 | £125,001 and above |
Premises licences and club premises certificates | ||||
£100 | £190 | £315 | £450 | £635 |
Annual fee | ||||
£70 | £180 | £295 | £320 | £350 |
Multiplier applied to premises in band D and E where they are exclusively or primarily in the business of selling alcohol
Band | D (x2) | E (x3) |
Application fee | £900 | £1,905 |
Annual charge | £640 | £1,050 |
Exceptionally large events
Number | Additional fee | Annual fee |
5,000 – 9,999 | £1,000 | £500 |
10,000 – 14,999 | £2,000 | £1,000 |
15,000 – 19,999 | £4,000 | £2,000 |
20,000 – 29,999 | £8,000 | £4,000 |
30,000 – 39,999 | £16,000 | £8,000 |
40,000 – 49,999 | £24,000 | £12,000 |
50,000 – 59,999 | £32,000 | £16,000 |
60,000 – 69,999 | £40,000 | £20,000 |
70,000 – 79,999 | £48,000 | £24,000 |
80,000 – 89,999 | £56,000 | £28,000 |
90,000 and over | £64,000 | £32,000 |
Permitted temporary activities, personal licences and miscellaneous
Application or notice | Fee |
|---|---|
Section 25 (theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary) | £10.50 |
Section 29 (application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc.) | £315.00 |
Section 33 (notification of change of name or address) | £10.50 |
Section 37 (application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor) | £23 |
Section 42 (application for transfer of premises licence) | £23 |
Section 47 (interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder) | £23 |
Section 79 (theft, loss etc. of certificate or summary) | £10.50 |
Section 82 (notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club) | £10.50 |
Section 83(1) or (2) (change of relevant registered address of club) | £10.50 |
Section 100 (temporary event notice) | £21 |
Section 110 (theft, loss etc. of temporary event notice) | £10.50 |
Section 117 (application for a grant or renewal of personal licence) | £37 |
Section 126 (theft, loss etc. of a personal licence) | £10.50 |
Section 127 (duty to notify change of name or address) | £10.50 |
Section 178 (right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters) | £21 |
Premises Licences/Club Premises Certificates | G12/0800/8301 |
Annual Fees | G12/0800/8363 |
Personal Licences | G12/0800/8361 |
Temporary Events | G12/0800/8362 |
All other Licensing Act Fees | G12/0800/8301 |
Licensing Act 2003 Policy Statement (2007)
Licensing Act 2003 – Consultation on review of Licensing Policy Statement
Under the terms of the Licensing Act 2003, local authorities being the licensing authorities under the Act are required to review their licensing policy statements at least every 3 years. The original licensing policy came into effect in January 2005 and was reviewed by the Licensing Committee in December 2007. The policy must now be fully reviewed, and re-published by no later than 7 January 2011. We would be grateful if you would return any comments you may have as soon as possible and preferably by 8th October 2010.
This consultation is being carried out in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and, where appropriate, with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation. All responses should be sent to Mr. M.Gillies, Environmental Health Manager, The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester. WR1 2NY or by e-mail to licensing@worcester.gov.uk. Hard copies of the Policy Statement are available to view at both the Customer Services Centre, Orchard House, Farrier Street, The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester and Worcester Library. If you require a hard copy to be posted to your home address please telephone (01905) 722233 or email us at the above address. A PDF version of the draft policy which is now subject to consultation is available via the following link:
Draft Licensing Policy Statement (2010 Version-Proposed)
Current Licensing Policy Statement (2007-Current)
> Existing Licensing Act 2003 Policy Statement PDF
The Act sets out certain ‘licensable activities’ and it is an offence to carry on licensable activities except under and in accordance with an authorisation under the Act.
Licensable activities are:-
- Retail sale of alcohol
- Supply of alcohol by a club to members and their guests
- Regulated entertainment which includes:-
- Live and recorded music
- Dancing
- Provision of facilities for making music or dancing
- Performances of plays
- Exhibition of films
- Indoor sporting events
- Boxing / wrestling
- Provision of hot food / hot drink between the hours of 11pm – 5am the following morning
An authorisation will usually be in the form of a Premises Licence, or Club Premises Certificate, although in certain (limited) cases a Temporary Event Notice may be used.
There are a number of exemptions to the licensing regime which are provided for in the Act.
The Licensing Objectives
The Act requires that the licensing authority conducts its statutory responsibilities under the Act with a view to promoting the licensing objectives which are:-
- Prevention of Crime & Disorder
- Public safety
- Prevention of public nuisance
- Protection of children from harm
Applicants for licences are expected to consider the licensing objectives when applying for a licence and set out the measures which will be taken to promote the objectives. The Act sets out the procedures to be followed in relation to the various types of licence, and provides for a system of reviews of licences where there are problems. In all cases, objections against licence applications or requests for review, must focus on the impact on the licensing objectives.
The City Council’s Licensing Committee will then give due consideration to all comments received at the Licensing Committee in December. We would therefore be grateful if you would return any comments you may have as soon as possible and preferably by 2nd November 2007.
This web site has electronic copies of our policy.
Please Click here for Licensing policy
The Licensing Act 2003 and the Government’s Guidance on the legislation can be accessed via http://www.culture.gov.uk/ in the ‘alcohol and entertainment’ section.
The Licensing Policy Statement will be finalised after this period of consultation and will then be adopted at a full meeting of the City Council.
At the end of the consultation period copies of responses, including consultee details, may be made publicly available either in full or in summary at open meetings of the Council or via our web site. If you do not consent to this you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially.
Confidentiality disclaimers generated by IT email systems will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which we are obliged to disclose information by law and that this may include details of consultation responses.
This consultation is being carried out in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and where appropriate with the Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation. Comments or complaints about the consultation process (as opposed to comments on our draft policy) should be sent to Mr M.Harrison, Head of Cleaner and Greener City, Orchard House, Farrier Street, Worcester WR1 3BB.
On request we can arrange for this letter, the draft policy and the response form to be made available in large print or on audio-tape. If you need help with understanding these documents, in your own language, please contact Ethnic Access Link by phoning 01905 25121.
If you have any queries relating to this letter or wish to discuss any aspect of the policy do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Gillies
Environmental Health Manager
