Licensing Act 2003

Who to contact

Licensing Section
Kirkby Municipal Buidlings
Cherryfield Drive
Kirkby
L32 1TX

Telephone: 0151 443 2300

The Licensing Act

The Licensing Act regulates the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of refreshment late at night. This regime is controlled by local authorities.

Licence fees for premise licences and club registration certificates are based on the rateable value of the premises, and you can check the rateable value on the Valuation Office Agency website.

How to apply for licences relating to this act

Please find in the 'downloads' section below the relevant application forms relating to the Licensing Act. Should you require any further assistance in completing the forms please contact the Huyton One Stop Shop on 0151 489 6000 (open 9am - 4am on weekdays)..

Children in entertainment

If you are employing children in films, TV, sport or modelling or other similar areas, you will need a license. Please see our information about children in entertainment.

Statement of Licensing Policy

In accordance with the act we have published a Statement of Licensing Policy and all licensing decisions made by the council will have regard to this policy. You can download the policy below.

Downloads

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view PDF documents. If you do not already have this, you can download it from the Adobe website. If you require documents in an accessible format, please contact us.