The main function of the Licensing Board is to administer the licensing of pubs, hotels, off-sales, restaurants etc., as well as premises providing facilities for gambling, such as betting offices, bingo clubs, etc. under the Gambling Act 2005. This entails, among other things, dealing with applications for premises licences, personal licences, transfer of licences, permits, etc. and taking appropriate action where, for example, expected standards are not being met or maintained, or legal requirements are not being observed.
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, radically changes Scottish liquor licensing law. Categories of licences, e.g. pubs, off-sales, etc. have been abolished and premises and personal licences have been introduced.
To access important information on the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 please click on the licensing micro site link below.
Information on Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
The Licensing Board considers licensing applications at Meetings which are held in Dumbarton and Clydebank alternatively. Certain non-contentious applications are dealt with by the Clerk under delegated powers.
All administration takes place at:
Council Offices, Garshake Road, Dumbarton G82 3PU
Tel: 01389-737594 FAX: 01389-737870
Click here for more information about West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board, access to application forms, details of application fees, etc.
Forthcoming meetings of Licensing Board
Click here for a list of Training Providers and contact details
Click here to access Licensing Board Agendas and Minutes of Board Meetings (available from December 2009)
(The above link will take you to the Council's Agendas and Minutes home page, once accessed click on Committees and then Licensing Board)
Licensing (Scotland) Act - Consultation on Licensing Policy Statement
On 1 September 2010 West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board agreed to formally consult on the Licensing Policy Statement with the Chief Constable, the Licensing Forum, Environmental Health, NHS and all parties consulted in relation to the Overprovision consultation (if relevant).
Click here to download a copy of the Consultation on Licensing Policy Statement.
The consulation ends on 7 October 2010. Responses should be sent to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, Council Offices, Garshake Road, Dumbarton G82 3PE or e-mail: Licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Publication of Licensing Policy Statement
On 6 November 2007 West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board approved its Three-Year Licensing Policy Statement, which has now been published in terms of the requirements of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Click here to download a copy of the Licensing Policy Statement - Nov 2007 to Nov 2010
Click here to download a copy of the Supplementary Licensing Policy Statement (approved at a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board held on 30 June 2010)
Gambling Act 2005 - Section 349
Publication of Statement of Principles
In terms of the requirements of Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005, West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board has published its Three-Year Statement of Principles for the period commencing February 2010.
Click here to download a copy of the Statement of Principles.
Premises licences are the responsibility of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board.
Operating and Personal Licences are the responsibility of the Gambling Commission. Further information about the Act is available from info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Click here to access Gambling Act 2005 Application Forms.
Click here to access Gambling Act 2005 - Register of applications for Premises Licences
