Licensing

The Environmental Health Section is responsible for the enforcement and administration of a wide variety of licensing functions including:

Food Premises

Only applicable to Butchers shops, Game dealers and Venison dealers
The section currently licences 19 butchers shops, 4 game and 4 venison dealers.

Houses in Multiple Occupation

The section currently licences 16 HMOs and a strategy has been developed for the identification and licensing of all HMOs within the area. Before granting a new licence, the Council is required to consult the Fire Authority for the area.  Click here for a list of the information that should therefore be included on the plans lodged with an application for the grant of a licence.

Animal Boarding Establishments

The section currently licences 8 dog and cat boarding establishments within the area.

Riding Establishments

Three riding schools are currently licensed within the area.

Pet Shops

There are 4 pet shops currently licensed within the area.

Cinemas

Two cinemas are currently licensed within the area.

Caravan Sites

There are 2 licensed caravan sites within the area.

National Registration Scheme for Private Landlords

The Antisocial Behaviour Act of 2004 requires local authorities to establish and maintain a register of private landlords and letting agents. With effect from 30th April 2006, it will become an offence to own and let property without being registered with the appropriate local authority. This means that landlords and their agents will have to register with the Council if they let properties in West Dunbartonshire as well as giving a list of the addresses of all of the properties they let.

Private Landlord Newsletter:

• Spring 11

• Spring 10

• Spring 09

• Summer 08

• Winter 07

National Registration Scheme for Private Landlords Information Bulletin.

Download the Landlord Registration application Form for registration as a landlord or landlord's agent under this new National Registration Scheme for Private Landlords, or Register Online using the Scottish Government Landlord Registration Online System.

Download the Application Form for the provision of details of additional people, either agents or joint owners, in connection with an application for landlord registration under this new National Registration Scheme for Private Landlords.

Read the Scottish Executive's Good Practice Guidance for Private Landlords which has been prepared and issued by Communities Scotland.

Visit The Private Rented Housing Panel website for information about the new Repairing Standard, which extends the obligations of a private landlord to repair a house or flat.

For general information on private renting in Scotland visit The Better Renting Scotland website.

Guidance for Organising an Event

Regulatory Services has produced a guide to inform organisers and potential organisers about event safety and other issues which they should consider when planning an event. It covers matters which are dealt with by officers in the licensing, environmental health and trading standards teams. Read the Event Guide for more information

Licensing Charges

View a list of the current Regulatory Services Charges that includes the various licenses issued by the Environmental Health Section of West Dunbartonshire Council.

You can contact us by;

Telephone (01389) 738627/738652

Email environmental.health@west-dunbarton.gov.uk, or

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