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Licences and street trading

Medway Council's Licensing Unit issues several types of licences and permits. However, we are not responsible for all types of licences and permits throughout the council.

The licensing unit can provide advice on procedures in applying for licences, permits and making payments. 

We licence and enforce the following:

  • Licensed Premises - Licensing Act 2003
  • Taxis - Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
  • Gambling - Gambling Act 2005
  • Charity Collections - Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1916, House to House Collections Act 1939 and House to House Collections Regulations 1947
  • Motor Salvage - Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 and Motor Salvage Operators Regulations 2002
  • Scrap Metal - Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964
  • Street Trading - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
  • Pleasure Boats - Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907
  • Sex Establishments - Under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by Policing and Crime Act 2009
  • Stage Hypnotism - Hypnotism Act 1952

Policies being amended by Licensing

Please see further information and guidance on the consultation process on the relevant policy changes. 

Proposed legislation changes

Please see further information and guidance regarding proposed legislation changes.

Information on the licensing web pages

Legislation and procedures may change over time and the information given is based on the information available at the current time. It is not necessarily comprehensive and will be subject to revision in the event of further government guidance and regulations. This advice is not intended to be a definitive guide to, nor a substitute for the relevant law.

Medway Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and to this end may use the information you have provided on your applications for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.

For more information contact Licensing Unit by telephone: Licensing Services - 01634 337107 or 337108 / Enforcement - 01634 337112 or 337106 or by email: licensing@medway.gov.uk

Write to: Licensing Unit, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

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