Clackmannanshire Local Licensing Forum

Clackmannanshire Council has established a local Licensing Forum as required by the 2005 Act.

The remit of the Forum is to keep under review

• the operation of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 within Clackmannanshire
• the exercise by Clackmannanshire Licensing Board of their functions; and
• give advice and make recommendations to the Board about the operation of the 2005 Act and the Board's exercise of its functions

The Forum cannot review, give advice or make recommendations regarding a particular case.

Clackmannanshire Licensing Board Duties - Forum

In carrying out its functions, the Board must take into account any advice or recommendations from the Forum. If the Board decides not to follow this advice or recommendations, it must provide the Forum with reasons for its decision.

The Board must provide the Forum with copies of statistical information which it may require to carry out its functions.

For further information on the functions of the Licensing Board, visit the Functions of the Clackmannanshire Licensing Board page.

Forum Membership

The Forum must have between 5 and 20 members. Members are appointed by Clackmannanshire Council and must be representative of the following interests:

• Holders of Premises and Personal Licences
• The Chief Constable
• Persons involved with health education or social work services
• Young People
• Residents of Clackmannanshire

Clackmannanshire Local Licensing Forum has the following members:

• John Mitchell, Tullibody Community Council
• Garry McPhee Clackmannan Community Council
• Police Scotland
• Paul Fair, Licensing Standards Officer, Clackmannanshire Council
• Andrew Henderson, Chalmers, Alloa

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Forum, please contact using the on-line contact form below.

Meetings

The Forum must hold at least four public meetings each year. The Licensing Board must hold a joint meeting with the Forum at least once every year.

Further details of meetings of the Forum and Licensing Board will be published on this website. Alternatively, please contact the Licensing Administrator below for details.