Licensing
Tackling alcohol-related harm is one of Derbyshire Constabulary’s top priority threat areas.
To assist our response to this issue, we have dedicated licensing teams across the force, managed locally, whose primary role is to reduce this type of anti-social and criminal activity so that the public can safely enjoy the vibrant nightlife that exists within Derbyshire.
To achieve this, the teams:
- Review all applications for licensable activities and make representations on behalf of the Chief Constable where this is felt to be appropriate and necessary.
- Work with the licensed trade and other stakeholders to promote best practice and provide support, advice and assistance where required.
- Work with our partners to provide a joint response to licensing issues.
- Assist our Safer Neighbourhood Teams in tackling alcohol-related issues.
- Provide advice and support to our communities in relation to licensing issues.
- Provide an operational licensing response at times of peak demand.
With the changes to the licensing arrangements for scrap metal dealers which took effect from October 2013, the teams are also now responsible for managing the police response to all scrap metal related licensing enquiries.
Please contact the teams below if you have any queries in relation to licensing issues:
Derby, Derby South & Erewash
This team takes primary responsibility for all licensing issues within Derby, Erewash and South Derbyshire.
The team consists of an inspector, a sergeant, four police constables and a licensing clerk.
Derby city centre received the Purple Flag accreditation from the Association of Town & City Management in 2013, which recognises excellence in the standards and quality of the city at night, including its safety record.
The team also manages a proof of age scheme in conjunction with the pubs and clubs in Derby city centre. Please contact us if you need any advice about proof of age issues.
You can contact the team by calling 101 and asking for the team.
Local authority licensing links:
South Derbyshire District Council
Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Bolsover
This team takes primary responsibility for all licensing issues within Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Bolsover.
The team consists of an inspector, sergeant, four constables and two clerks
The team also manages a proof of age scheme in conjunction with the pubs and clubs in all of the above referred to areas. Please contact us if you need any advice about proof of age issues.
You can contact the team by calling 101 and asking for the team.
Local authority licensing links:
North East Derbyshire District Council
High Peak and Derbyshire Dales
This team takes primary responsibility for all licensing issues within the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales.
The team consists of a sergeant and a PC, with administrative support from a licensing clerk.
You can contact the team by calling 101 and asking for the team.
The team also produces a newsletter for licensees in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales area, called Safe & Responsible. The latest version of this newsletter can be downloaded from the 'Related Documents' section of this page.