Statement of Licensing Policy - Licensing Act 2003 - 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2031
Appendix 2
In developing this Statement of Licensing Policy, Gateshead Council has consulted widely and given due consideration to the views of all those who responded to that consultation process.
Consultation took place with:
- the Chief Officer of Northumbria Police for the area
- Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
- persons or bodies representing holders of premises licences
- persons or bodies representing holders of club premises certificates
- persons or bodies representing holders of personal licences
- persons or bodies representing businesses and residents in the area
- the Director of Public Health
- community safety partnerships
- trade associations
- general public and local members
to help ensure the policy reflects local priorities and concerns, especially around public health, crime prevention, and nuisance.
A summary of the responses received is set out below:
- Gateshead Council, Legal and Democratic Services
- Gateshead Council, Head of Community Safety, Emergency Planning, Prevention and Resilience
- Gateshead Council, Director of Public Health
- Gateshead Council, Economy, Innovation and Growth, Licensing Officers
- Fresh and Balance, Regulation Manager
- Gateshead Council, Women and Girls Committee
- Gateshead Council, Manager, Safeguarding Children Partnership
- British Beer and Pub Association
- 9 current licence holders