The Licensing Act 2003 introduces
a requirement for applicants to serve
applications for licences to sell or supply alcohol, provide
regulated
entertainment or provide late night refreshment directly upon the
fire
and rescue authority. The full consultation process is clearly
detailed by
the statement of licensing policy issued by each licensing
authority.
These policies can be viewed on
the relevant licensing authority web site or a copy obtained by
request to the appropriate licensing authority for the premises in
question.
On receipt of an application, the fire and rescue authority may
make a representation against the grant of a licence or take
independent enforcement action in order to address inadequate
proposals regarding the provision and/or management of fire
precautions.
As far as practicable, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service officers
will enforce fire safety in licensed premises using
the Reguletory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in order
to avoid duplication of enforcement regimes.
Guidance for licensing applicants - Licensing Act 2003 (word,
170Kb) provides information to licence applicants which will
assist them with the consultation process and the provision of
adequate fire precautions by:
- promoting an understanding of fire risk assessment and the fire
precautions required to be provided in licensed premises; and
- clarifying the enforcement roles of the fire and rescue
authority and licensing authorities.