Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
Find out how to apply for a manager's certificate.
Apply for a an alcohol on-licence, off-licence, club licence or temporary authority.
Find out how to apply for an alcohol special licence for sporting events, concerts, farmers’ markets, and private social gatherings.
District Licensing Committees consider and grant or renew applications for licences and manager’s certificates.
Any person can object to the grant or renewal of a licence.
If you change a duty manager at your business, you need to let us know within two working days.
Notify the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority if a private or public company with an alcohol licence has changed its structure.
Find out how to make a complaint about an existing licensed business or the terms of a licence.
Find out how to pay or dispute an alcohol fine.
Find out how to apply for a change to your alcohol licence.
Information about local alcohol policy changes from 16 September and 9 December.