Public Health Licences

Since April 2009 employers no longer have to register premises in which their employees work with either the Local Authority or the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

However, you may still need to register or notify to do some specific activities. These include:

Obtain planning permission and get building control approval
Certain types of work with asbestos
Construction projects lasting more that 30 days or involving more than 500 person days

The installation and operation of a water-based cooling tower
The carriage of dangerous substances or goods
The storage of poisons
Storage of explosives
Storage of fireworks
The production and storage of hazardous materials
Permission to pollute the environment

Beauty and Cosmetic Registrations

Use of some sports ground stands and stadiums

These are defined in the Licensing Act 2003 and cover three types of activity:

the sale or supply of alcohol
late night refreshment (any hot food or drink between 23:00 and 05:00)
regulated entertainment (including music, dance, films, plays, indoor sport and similar entertainment)

If you want to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public in Dudley borough, you must have authorisation from the Licensing Office. The premises in which hypnotism will take place must hold a premises licence or a club premises certificate. Applications should be submitted at least 28 days before the performance to the Licensing office. However, consent will only be granted if the applicant is able to demonstrate compliance with the Council's conditions.

Where can I get more information on starting a new business?

If your thinking of starting a new business, there are a lot of different considerations that you need to make. A good place to start is the local business link service who are able to offer specific business advice.