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Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 Consultation
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Introduction
Bristol City Council is reviewing its Statement of Licensing Policy which sets out the council’s policy for licensing and regulating businesses where there is the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment or late night refreshment. This normally covers businesses such as pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, off licenses and late night food takeaways.
Background
The Licensing Act 2003 ("the Licensing Act") sets out four statutory objectives which must be addressed when licensing functions are undertaken. The licensing objectives are:
The prevention of crime and disorder;
Public safety;
The prevention of public nuisance; and
The protection of children from harm.
The Council in its role as the licensing authority must carry out its functions under the Licensing Act with a view to promoting these objectives.
Why are we consulting?
We have updated our Statement of Licensing Policy for 2025-2030 and this draft policy is now subject to consultation. The draft policy includes the following proposed changes:
Updated statistics on visitors to Bristol city centre and the Bristol Harbour Festival (paragraph 1.12)
Reference to elected Mayor removed and replace with the council's Policy Committees (paragraphs 2.2 and 4.2.1)
Update to reference exemptions that applicants should be aware of (paragraph 2.5)
Reference to previous government removed (paragraph 3.1.4)
Update to statistics on alcohol use by secondary school students (paragraph 6.6.8)
Addition of paragraph in relation to delivery services (paragraph 8.1)
All responses to this consultation will be analysed and the feedback will help us develop the final Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030. The final decision about the policy will be taken by Full Council in July 2025.
Alternative formats
If you need this consultation survey as a paper version, Easy Read, Braille, large print, British Sign Language, or in another language, or other alternative format, you can request this by emailing consultation@bristol.gov.ukor by calling 0117 922 2848.
This consultation is now closed
Introduction
Bristol City Council is reviewing its Statement of Licensing Policy which sets out the council’s policy for licensing and regulating businesses where there is the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment or late night refreshment. This normally covers businesses such as pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, off licenses and late night food takeaways.
Background
The Licensing Act 2003 ("the Licensing Act") sets out four statutory objectives which must be addressed when licensing functions are undertaken. The licensing objectives are:
The prevention of crime and disorder;
Public safety;
The prevention of public nuisance; and
The protection of children from harm.
The Council in its role as the licensing authority must carry out its functions under the Licensing Act with a view to promoting these objectives.
Why are we consulting?
We have updated our Statement of Licensing Policy for 2025-2030 and this draft policy is now subject to consultation. The draft policy includes the following proposed changes:
Updated statistics on visitors to Bristol city centre and the Bristol Harbour Festival (paragraph 1.12)
Reference to elected Mayor removed and replace with the council's Policy Committees (paragraphs 2.2 and 4.2.1)
Update to reference exemptions that applicants should be aware of (paragraph 2.5)
Reference to previous government removed (paragraph 3.1.4)
Update to statistics on alcohol use by secondary school students (paragraph 6.6.8)
Addition of paragraph in relation to delivery services (paragraph 8.1)
All responses to this consultation will be analysed and the feedback will help us develop the final Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030. The final decision about the policy will be taken by Full Council in July 2025.
Alternative formats
If you need this consultation survey as a paper version, Easy Read, Braille, large print, British Sign Language, or in another language, or other alternative format, you can request this by emailing consultation@bristol.gov.ukor by calling 0117 922 2848.
