Applications for licences online
Innovation is yet again the name of the game at Vale Royal Borough Council, this time in the shape of online license applications.
The Council will be one of the first in the U.K. to offer the service which aims to make the license application process quick, easy and accessible to all businesses following the government decision to give Local Authorities the power to grant all licenses.
There are 400 plus businesses across Vale Royal that will be eligible to use the electronic licensing application system. If you would like to apply for or renew your Entertainment License you can now do so online by visiting the Licensing Online website.
How to use the system
Select the service you require from list given and click the GO button. On the next screen select 'applicant' * and then select the 'register' tab in the top right hand side of the screen. Register your details to obtain a login name and password and then follow the on-screen instructions. * If you have already registered your details you can click straight on the login button.
What the On-Line System offers You
Applicants using the system online, have found it to be less onerous than the 28 page paper version, mainly because of the 'process mapping' that has been implemented; to assist an Applicant in answering only the relevant questions (based on the user selections). The new system has an 'auto-fill', to help speed up the data entry from previous sections.
When it comes to printing the finished Application, the system outputs the data in the accepted format. Whilst a paper
copy is printed for signing, the electronic version is alerted to the Vale Royal for review prior to receiving the paper application in the post. This greatly improves the speed of applications, as we can choose the Return To Sender option if there are anomalies with your details. The Applicant can then go back online with their user name and password and make changes, resubmit and print the application without any postal delays.
User functionality
Personal License Applications
- GrandFather Rights Personal Licence
- New Personal Licence
- Renew Personal Licence
Each with features that include:
- Auto fill from other details
- Revisit / Edit / Delete Application
- Print / Preview Application
- Submit Application Online (Application then Locked)
- Review / Reprint Application and Public Notice
- Current Status View of Application
Premises License Applications
Profile Edit
My Premises Details Edit (allows multiple Premises)
- GrandFather Rights Premises Licence
- Simultaneous Variation Premises Licence
- Variation Premises Licence
Each with features that include:
- Auto fill from other details
- Revisit / Edit / Delete Application
- Print / Preview Application
- Submit Application Online (Application then Locked)
- Review / Reprint Application and Public Notice
- Current Status View of Application
The new system will allow the majority of the application process to be carried out electronically, with organisations that are consulted on applications, such as the police and fire brigade, being able to submit reports online. The public will also be able to view applications online, and be allowed to track the applications progress and make objections online. The payment for the licenses and application will also be conducted online to ensure that the bare minimum of paperwork is used in the application process.
Please click here to visit the Licensing Online website.
Last modified: 14 November 2008
