Current policy consultations

LICENSING ACT 2003

Under the above Act, the Licensing Authority is required to prepare and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy every 5 years. The Licensing Authority is currently undertaking a review of their Statement of Licensing Policy.

A copy of the proposed draft Policy is available on the right with the proposed changes tracked.

If you would like to make any comments on the proposed Policy, please email licensing@southderbyshire.gov.uk or write to the Licensing Department at the address below before 1^st August 2025:

Licensing Department

South Derbyshire District Council

Civic Way

Swadlincote

Derbyshire

DE11 0AH

Any comments received will be duly considered by Members at the Environmental and Development Services Committee due to be held in September 2025.

CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS POLICY

The Council intends to review the Charitable Collections Policy covering street collections and house to house collections. The aim of the Policy is to provide guidance to applicants, members of the public and the Licensing Authority.

A copy of the draft Policy is available on the right with the proposed changes highlighted in the Policy.

If you would like to make any comments on the draft Policy, please email licensing@southderbyshire.gov.uk or write to the Licensing Department at the address below before 20^th June 2025: