Download publications from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the government department responsible for overseeing alcohol, entertainment and late night refreshment licences under the Licensing Act 2003.
Alcohol and Entertainment Publications
Publications and guidance for licensees, applicants and local residents are available to download or order on the DCMS website:
The Licensing Act 2003 Explained - an online guide with questions and answers, and a 'Jargon Buster' PDF leaflet to download
PDF Guidance documents to download for local residents - on making representations about licence applications, applying for reviews of existing licences, and appeals
Guidance documents to download for licence applicants - step by step advice on completing application forms
Licence fees list, guidance on the fees and sample licence application forms (in Eastbourne, please use the application packs from the left menu)
Other documents to download - Licensing Act 2003 Regulations
Newsletters to download and subscribe online for email updates
Statistical bulletins, press notices, letters to trade bodies and other publications
The DCMS also publish guidance for licensing authorities, the Police and other responsible authorities.
You can contact the DCMS at:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH
Phone: 020 7211 6200
