West Lothian Licensing Board

Please note that all the Licensing web pages are intended to guide you through the procedures associated with making an application for a licence. They are not intended to summarise relatively complex areas of the law. Anyone using these pages should obtain independent advice from their own solicitors or advice centre.

The following members have been appointed to the West Lothian Licensing Board;

• Councillor Tony Pearson (convenor)
• Councillor Alison Adamson
• Councillor Tony Boyle
• Councillor George Paul
• Councillor Damian Doran-Timson

West Lothian Licensing Board meetings are being held on a hybrid basis at present. Any member of the public wishing to attend a meeting can now do so in person.

Applicants and their agents will be contacted about accessing the meetings at which their applications will be considered. The meeting schedule is as follows;

• 13 September 2024
• 11 October 2024
• 8 November 2024
• 13 December 2024
• 10 January 2025
• 14 February 2025
• 14 March 2025
• 11 April 2025
• 9 May 2025
• 13 June 2025
• 11 July 2025

Please note that once an application is received and is deemed to be complete it will be acknowledged and sent for processing. Once the objection period has passed, the Clerk will then decide at which meeting the application will be heard and applicants and agents will be advised accordingly.

There is currently a backlog of applications to be processed. Applications requiring to be referred to the Board will be dealt with in chronological order and it is recommended that all applications are checked carefully before being submitted as incomplete applications will cause further delay.

Applicants who require an interpreter should consult read the following guidance note Guidance on Interpretation Service for Licensing Committee and Board Meetings (Word doc, 22 KB)(opens new window)

The Board has completed its policy review.

The Board sought the views of the public and stakeholders on policy issues relating to licensing the sale of alcohol. That consultation closed on 14 April 2023. A summary of the responses to that consultation can be viewed here Summary of Online Responses to the Board's Policy Consultation (PDF, 264 KB)(opens new window)

The results of the consultation were analysed by the Board and changes were made to the draft policy. A further consultation on the wording of the revised policy took place in September 2023. The results of the second consultation were analysed by the Board and no changes were made to the draft policy.

The Board approved the policy West Lothian Licensing Board Policy Statement 2023-28 (PDF, 990 KB)(opens new window) for 2023-28 at its meeting on 13 October 2023 and it is now in effect

Agendas, minutes and further information about Board meetings can be accessed here West Lothian Licensing Board (opens new window)