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 the grant, renewal and 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, which will eventually repeal the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976, radically changes Scottish liquor licensing law. Categories of licenses, e.g. pubs, off-sales, etc. will be abolished and premises and personal licenses will be introduced. A period of transition, leading to full implementation of the new Act, will run from 1st February 2008 until 1 September 2009, "the single appointed date", when all new licenses and the majority of the Act's provisions will take effect. 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
Strathclyde Police Alcohol Test Purchasing Scheme
Monday 7 January 2008
21 FAILURES IN FIRST MONTH
Press Release - Strathclyde Police Test Purchasing Scheme
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
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 31 January 2007.
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
