Issue details

Licensing Act 2003, Licensing Policy (Statement of Principles)

 

 

Licensing Statement of Principles (policy) 2026 – 2031sets out how Torbay Council intends to apply the processes and procedures when exercising its functions under the Licensing Act 2003.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/05/2025

Decision due: 14 Jul 2025 by Cabinet

Decision due: 11 Nov 2025 by Cabinet

Decision due: 11 Dec 2025 by Council

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities

Lead director: Director of Adult and Community Services

Contact: Rachael Hind Email: rachael.hind@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Six week public consultation

Consultees

These will include:
• The Chief Officer of Devon and Cornwall Police
• The Chief Officer of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
• The Director of Public Health
• Residents and businesses of Torbay
• Bodies representing businesses
• Holders of premises licences and club premises certificates
• Bodies representing existing registered clubs
• Bodies representing holders of existing premises licences and personal licences
• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
• Torbay Council: Children’s Services
• Torbay Council: Planning, Environmental Health and Highways Authorities
• The Torbay Safer Communities Partnership
• The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Faith groups via Torbay Interfaith Forum and the Street Pastors
• Torbay Development Agency
• English Riviera BID Company
• Tor Bay Harbour Authority
• Community Alcohol Partnership
• Best Bar None Torbay

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The Council have a statutory duty to review, consult and republish their Licensing Policy every 5 years. The current policy will expire on 6 January 2026. We therefore require cabinet permission to approve the public consultation. Following the consultation, a report will come back to Cabinet and then Full Council in December 2025 for approval.

Key Risks: None - the only risk is if we fail to undertake the review and not publish the new policy before 6 January 2026.

If you want to make representations contact:: Rachael Hind, Regulatory Services Manager Commercial Environmental Health, rachael.hind@torbay.gov.uk.

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