Bradford Council Licensing

Once an application for grant or variation is received the Council will consult the relevant Responsible Authorities which are West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Yorkshire Police, Bradford Council Planning Services, Bradford Council Safeguarding Children Board, Bradford Council Environmental Services, West Yorkshire Trading Standards, Public Health, Immigration Enforcement and Health and Safety Executive.
Any of these authorities are entitled to make representations about the application, providing they are relevant to any of the four licensing objectives. Other persons, which include any individual, body or business, may also make representations, providing they are relevant to any of the objectives.

The four licensing objectives are:

• the prevention of crime and disorder
• public safety
• the prevention of public nuisance
• the protection of children from harm.

Representations must be submitted in writing within 28 days, beginning the day after the date on which the application was given to the Licensing Authority. Representations can be sent by email or post to the Licensing Team.

Under the Licensing Act applicants must be given a copy of any representations made, including the name and address details of the person making the representation. This is to enable parties, where appropriate, to negotiate and to ensure representations are not frivolous or vexatious. Where a person does not wish to disclose their personal details, they can ask someone such as a ward councillor or other body, to make a representation of their behalf.