Licensing

The Licensing Team deals with applications for a wide range of licences including premises and personal, licences under the Licensing Act 2003, taxis, street trading, gambling, animal welfare and certain special treatments including tattooing and body piercing.

The team also undertakes inspections of licensed premises and vehicles and takes enforcement action where necessary.

Licensing enquiries can be sent to Licence.All@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk or you can telephone 01344 352 000.

Licensing policy published

The Council's licensing policy details how applications for licences in matters such as sales of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment are processed. This policy replaced the one that was released in January 2005. It follows extensive consultation during 2007 with both residents and businesses within the Borough.

The licensing policy is used by members of the Licensing and Safety Committee to assist them in making decisions on applications for new premises, variations to or reviews of existing licences, and should be used by applicants in the preparation of their application.

The new policy came into effect on 7 January 2008 and will remain in force until 6 January 2011.