We have prepared a series of fact sheets and guidance notes to assist applicants to make applications under the Licensing Act 2003.

You can view them by visiting our Licences and Licensing Downloads section.

The contents of these pages are provided as information only. They are not a full authoritative statement of the law and do not constitute professional or legal advice.

Any statements on these pages do not replace, extend, amend or alter in any way the statutory provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 or any subordinate legislation made under it or statutory guidance issued in relation to it.

Licence - Water Sports

In 1996 it became a legal requirement under The Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995, for providers of certain adventure activities to undergo inspection of their safety management systems and become licensed.  This licensing scheme only applies to those who offer activities to young people under the age of 18 years and who operate these activities in a commercial way.

Generally, licensing only applies to these activities when they are done in remote or isolated environment (e.g. climbing on natural terrain requires a licence, climbing on a purpose built wall does not).

The Adventures Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES).  If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the provider complies with nationally accepted standards of good practice, they will issue the licence.

Examples of activities covered are:

• Climbing
• Watersports
• Trekking
• Caving

For further information and details on self drive boats look at the British Waterways website.

If you are intending to carry out a charitable collection within the borough of Erewash, you will need a permit/licence from the Authority.

House to House & Street Collections

A House to House or Street Collection requires a permit from the Authority.  It will be necessary for you to give 28 days notice of your intention to carry out the collection.  The Authority will only allow 2 collections to take place at any one time.  For further details contact the Licensing Department on 0115 9072244 Ext 3120.

House to House Collections Application Form

Street Collections Application Form

Street Collection Guidance Notes

On 27th February 2004, the Regulatory Reform (Sunday Trading) Order 2004, came into force.  This order removes the requirement on large shops (internal floor area of over 280 square metres) in England and Wales, to give prior written notice to Local Authorities of their Sunday trading hours or any change.  The order also removes the requirement on Local Authorities to maintain a register of such notifications.

However, occupiers of such large shops will still be required by the Sunday Trading Act 1994, to display their Sunday trading hours.  Shops can remain open for a maximum of six hours, no earlier than 10:00am and no later than 18:00pm.  Opening hours must be clearly displayed, both inside and outside the premises and Local Authorities will still have the responsibility to enforce compliance within the act.

Small shops are not covered by these restrictions and can open freely.  The Sunday Trading Act 1994 also includes specific measures to protect the right of the shop workers who do not wish to work on a Sunday.

Apart from the restrictions mentioned above, it is left to individual shop owners to determine their opening hours in the light of their customer demand. 

For further information please contact the Council on 0115-907 2244.


Second Hand Goods

The Licensing Department undertakes the registration of second hand goods dealers who wish to trade within the Borough of Erewash.  If you sell second hand goods, either in a shop or on a market stall, you will need to be registered.

To apply, contact the Council on 0115-907 2244.