Licensing Standards

The Council employs two Licensing Standards Officers.

Their role is to provide:

• Guidance – Provide information, interact with Licensed trade /others
• Compliance – Monitor and inspect premises, issue compliance notices, report premises to Licensing Board.
• Mediation – Log complaints; discuss Licensing problems and disputes with premises and interested parties.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 4 details the five Licensing objectives:

• Preventing Crime and Disorder
• Securing Public Safety
• Preventing Public Nuisance
• Protecting and Improving Public Health
• Protecting Children from Harm.

Further information on the five licensing objectives can be found in the East Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Policy Statement below.