Licences - alcohol
The sale of alcohol is controlled by law. Each local government area must have a Licensing Board. West Lothian Licensing Board (new window) consists of 10 Board members.
- A Convener - elected at the first meeting after the council election and holds office until the next election, and;
- Nine ordinary members.
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Guidance for Licensees
Background
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 became fully effective on the 1 September 2009. This Act replaced the 1975 legislation.
Applications
Policies of the Board may be obtained from the links below.
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Application forms and 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 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, Chief Solicitor, Legal Services, West Lothian Council, The Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF.
West Lothian Licensing Board Policy Statement
Copies of the policy can be downloaded from the website and are also available for public inspection free of charge at The West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF from 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Friday.
Downloadable documents
- 2005 (Scotland) Act Licensing Fees (PDF, 59 Kb)
- Apllication - Variation of Premises Licence (PDF, 31 Kb)
- Application - Local Licensing Forum (PDF, 61 Kb)
- Application - Operating Plan (PDF, 256 Kb)
- Application - Permises Licence (PDF, 41 KB)
- Application - Personal Licence (PDF, 48 Kb)
- Application for an Occasional Licence (PDF, 16Kb)
- Application for Extension of Licensed Hours (PDF, 35 Kb)
- Application for Transfer of Premises Licence (PDF, 43 Kb)
- Draft Statement of Licensing Policy - Gambling Act 2005 (PDF, 14 Kb)
- Fire Safety Information for Licensed Premises. (PDF, 13.8kb)
- Guide - Personal Licence (PDF, 74 Kb)
- Guide - Premises and Operating Plan (PDF, 26 kb)
- Licensing Board Gender Equality Policy (PDF, 120 Kb)
- Public Advert - Applications for March 2010 Meeting (PDF, 5.6 kb)
- Public Advert - Applications for April 2010 Meeting (PDF, 10.4 kb)
- Public Advert - Applications for February 2010 Meeting (PDF, 12.6 kb)
- Public Advert - Applications for March 2010 Meeting (2) (PDF, 5.66 kb)
- Public Advert - August 2010 Meeting (PDF, 12.8kb)
- Public Advert - Occasional Licence Applications January 2010 (PDF, 6.21 Kb)
- Public Advert - Occasional Licences - objection date 2/2/10 (PDF, 6.12)
- Public Advert - Occasional Licences objection date 10.2.2010 (PDF, 5.92 kb)
- Public Advert - Occasionals - Objection date 16/2/2010 (PDF, 7.56 kb)
- Public Advert - Occasionals objection date 16/3/10. (PDF, 7.86 kb)
- Public Advert - Occasionals objection date 24/3/2010 (PDF, 7.26 kb)
- Public Advert - Occasionals objection date 25/2/2010 (PDF, 6.07 kb)
- Public Advert - Occasionals objection date 3rd March 2010 (PDF, 6.26 kb)
- Public Advert - October 2010 Meeting (PDF, 5.51kb)
- Public Advert - September 2010 Meeting (PDF, 7.29 kb)
- Public advert occasionals - Objection date 08/09/2010 (PDF, 11.7 kb)
- Public Notice - Advert for Occasionals - objection date 27/1/10 (PDF, 11.0 kb)
- S50 Application Form (PDF, 54.3kb)
- West Lothian Licensing Board Disability Equality Policy (PDF, 82 Kb)
- West Lothian Licensing Board Policy Statement (PDF, 80.4Kb)
- West Lothian Licensing Board Policy Statement - Consultation (PDF, 18.6kb)