Views sought by council on licensing issues

Horsham District Council wants to hear from anyone in the Horsham District with an interest in licensing as a new consultation begins which will determine how the Council makes decisions on licensing issues over the next five years.

The council, acting as the local licensing authority under the Licensing Act 2003, will begin a public consultation on July 1 and views will be welcomed until September 30 2013.

The council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, which was last consulted on in 2010, sets out how it will judge applications for liquor, public entertainment, or late night refreshment licences within the statutory framework set out in the Licensing Act 2003.

The aim of the Statement of Policy is to promote the four licensing objectives in the Act.

The policy is one of the key components in the decision making process and is an important document.