Licences - alcohol

The sale of alcohol is controlled by law.  Each local goverenment area must have a Licensing Board. West Lothian Licensing Board (new window) consists of ten Board members.

• A Convener - elected at the first meeting after the council election and holds office until the next election, and;
• Nine ordinary members.
  

The licensing board holds quarterly meetings which take place on the second Friday of January, March, June and October.  In addition there is then an adjourned meeting one month after the quarterly meeting.   The Board has intermediate meetings and special meetings when necessary.
Policys of the Board may be obtained from the links below.

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Application forms & Guidance Notes

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Local Licensing Forum (LLF)

The Forum is independent from the Licensing Board but at the same time they share the common goal of having the local community?s best interest at the heart of decision making. The date and time for the next meeting of the LLF is 23rd January 2008 @ 17:30 in Council Chambers, West Lothian House, Almondvale Boulevard, Livingston. 

The role of the Forum is to keep under review the operation of the new Licensing Act in the Forum area and to review the relevant Licensing Board?s functions. It is also their role to give advice and make recommendations to the Board in relation to those matters as the Forum considers appropriate. This will be mainly at a policy level as the Forum cannot comment on individual cases.

Further information on local Licensing Forums can be found at local licensing forums (new window). Should you wish to apply to be a member of West Lothian Local Licensing Forum, you should download and complete the  application form at the bottom of this page  and return to Julie Whitelaw, Principal Solicitor, Legal Services, West Lothian Council, West Lothian House, Almondvale Boulevard, EH54 6QG