Revellers in Carmarthenshire are urged to apply immediately to licence their events, or face disappointment over the festive period.
Carmarthenshire County Council, which issues Temporary Event Notices within the county, wishes to encourage those wishing to hold a public event or extend their existing hours over the Christmas and New Year period to submit their applications promptly.
Activities covered by the Temporary Event Notices (TEN) are: Sales by retail of alcohol for consumption either off or on the premises or both; the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of a member of a club; the provision of regulated entertainment, and the provision of late night refreshments (between 11pm and 5am).
Events covered by a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) can last for up to 96 hours and must involve no more than 499 people.
Anyone wishing to apply for a ‘TEN’ must submit two copies of the application to the council at least 10 working days excluding the day of the events before the event is due to take place. It is however recommended that applicants apply three to four weeks prior to the event, in order for discussions to take place and guidance to be provided.
A ‘TEN’ costs £21 and should be paid for at the time of application. Cheques should be made payable to Carmarthenshire County Council and sent to the Licensing Section, Carmarthenshire County Council, 3 Spilman Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1LE.
A copy of each application must also be sent to the police at the following address: The Divisional Licensing Officer, Police Station, Foundry Road, Ammanford SA18 2LS.
The Council’s Executive Board Business Manager and Member for Public Protection and Youth Services Councillor Pam Palmer said: “I would like to encourage all those holding public celebrations over the Christmas period to apply for their temporary events notices without delay.
“Christmas is approaching and time is running out, as each notice takes at least 10 working days to process. We would not like to see party organisers disappointed.”
For more information regarding temporary event notices, call the Licensing Section on 01267 234567 or e-mail: [email protected]
