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Business Advice - Licensing
Licensed Vehicles - Variation of Fees Notice
26th February 2007
From 1st April 2008, the fees for Hackney Carriage Vehicle/Private Hire Vehicles and Operators Licence will be as follows;
Please click here to view a notice of the variation of fees.
Reform of Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Conditions
29th January 2007
Please click on the links below to access information regarding the Reform of Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Conditions in Oldham.
Reform of Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Conditions Report
Appendix A- The Regulation of Licensed Taxi and PHV Services in the UK
Appendix C- Disability Information Booklet
Appendix D- Letter from the Department of Transport
Appendix E- Quality Taxis as a Public Service Consultation Document
Appendix F- Summary of Responses
Appendix G- Response from Oldham Primary Care Trust
Appendix H- Response from Greater Manchester Police
Appendix I- Response from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue
Appendix J- Response from Oldham Town Centre Partnership
Appendix K- Response from OMBC, Traffic and Transportation Department
Appendix L- Oldham Taxi Owners Response
Appendix M- Best Practice Guidance
Appendix N- Taxi Availability Survey
Appendix O- Report of Interim Executive Director for Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Commission
Map of Greater Manchester Boundaries
Map of Greater Manchester Hackney Limitation Policies
Map of Greater Manchester Surveys
Map of Greater Manchester Vehicle Types
Gambling Act 2005
20th December 2006
The Gambling Policy has now been approved by the Council. Please click on the links for further details.
Gambling Act 2005 Policy Notice
Gambling Policy Statement 2007
Quality Taxis as a Pubic Service
30th November 2006
Please click on the links below to access the documentation that relates to the consultation on amendments to the conditions of operation for licensed taxis and private hire vehicles.
Quality Taxis as a
Public Service Consultation Paper
Taxi Limitation Summary
Smoke Free
1st September 2006
From Summer 2007 all pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants will be smoke free.
For more information about freshening the air in Oldham, visit
www.oldham.gov.uk/smokefree
Licensing Act 2003
The Licensing Act 2003 came into effect on the 24th November 2005.
(updated 12th January 2006)
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The objectives of the Licensing Act 2003 are;
· The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
· Public Safety
· The Prevention of Public Nuisance
· The Protection of Children from Harm
To achieve these objectives the Licensing department of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has 2 strategic aims, which are to;
Promote a Safe and Diverse Night Time Economy
Reduce Crime and Disorder in Licensed Premises and Vehicles
The Act brings into force Personal and Premises Licences together with Club
Premises Certificates which between them cover the licensable activities
contained within the Act. They broadly fall within three categories: Retail
Supply of Alcohol or supply to a club member, Provision of regulated
entertainment and Late Night Refreshment.
Licensing Officers together with Police Officers will be working together to
ensure that illegal activities are not taking place through surveillance and
visits to premises. The penalty for carrying out an un-authorised activity
is a £20,000 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment.
If you have not yet applied for a personal or premises licence you MUST ACT
NOW.
For further information or advice please contact the Licensing Team on 0161 770
4730/4731.
Pub and Club Newsletter
The latest edition of the Oldham MBC- Licensing Team Pub and Club News is now available. Please click on the following link to download.
Pub And Club News November 2006 (PDF)
Pub And Club News
Edition 2 (PDF)
Licensing Forum
We are interested in engaging with organisations and community individuals or
groups who are interested in the Licensing Act and its impact. If
you are interested in being part of a group we are setting up please e-mail your
details to john.garforth@oldham.gov.uk
On-Licensed Premises
17th January 2006
The Licensing Act 2003 provides premises with the facility to extend the hours with which they open and serve alcohol. To view data regarding On-Licence premises, relating to their opening times and the type of licence(s) they hold, please click on the links below. The lists are split into police beat areas;
Area Q1- Oldham West (PDF)
Area Q2- Oldham East (PDF)
Area Q3- Failsworth and
Hollinwood (PDF)
Area Q4- Royton and Shaw (PDF)
Area Q5- Chadderton (PDF)
Area Q6- Saddleworth and
Lees (PDF)
Area Q7- Oldham Town Centre (PDF)
Please click on the following link for codes relating to
licensable activity
under the new act.
Licensing Authority- Areas of Responsibility
The responsibilities of the Licensing Authority are in the process of
changes as we acquire the licensing responsibilities within the Borough.
At present the Authority is currently responsible for;
· Private Hire Drivers, Vehicles and
Operators
· Hackney Carriage Drivers and Vehicles
· Second Hand Dealers
· Sex Establishments
· Greyhound Tracks
· S34 AWP Machines
· Street Collections
· House to House Collections
· Lotteries
· Licensing Act 2003- Premises Licence/
Personal Licences/ Club Premises
· Motor Salvage Operators
· Scrap Metal Dealers
· Poisons Licences
· Consumer Credit checks
· Street Trading
In the near future the Authority will acquire the licensing responsibilities
for;
· Gambling Act 2005
(Casino's, Bingo, Gambling, Betting) - from 2007
Licensing Fees Review
Oldham Council has completed its submission to Sir Leslie Elton's Independent Review of Licensing Fees. The review was set up by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to:
consider whether the fees cover the full cost to licensing authorities;
identify the scale, extent and nature of any problems encountered by
licensees/licence payers and licensing authorities;
make recommendations about how the existing fee structure and levels could be
developed and;
ensure best practice is being fully realised across all authorities
The submission from Oldham Council comes in four phases, please click on the
links below to open a PDF file detailing each phase;
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase 3
Phase 4
Further information about the Review can be found by
clicking here.
Contact Information
If you need to contact the office please use the data in the contacting us
section of the About us page. Please click on the following link to go to
this page-
Contacting Us
Opening Hours
Monday- 9am to 4pm
Tuesday- 9am to 4pm
Wednesday- 9am to 4pm
Thursday- 10am to 4pm
Friday-
9am to 4pm
Useful Websites
Alcohol and Entertainment
www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment
www.thelocalshop.com
ratinglists.voa.gov.uk
Gambling
www.culture.gov.uk/gambling_and_racing
www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Licensed Vehicles and Operators
www.lphca.co.uk
www.national-taxi-association.co.uk
www.crb.gov.uk
www.dft.gov.uk
www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Motor Salvage Operators
www.crimereduction.gov.uk
Other
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
www.charity-commission.gov.uk
www.ias.org.uk
Follow the links below to go to the Business and Consumer Advise- Useful
Contacts pages within this website.
