Responsible authorities contacts

If you are applying for a new premise licence, or to vary a premise licence, you must send photocopies of the application to all responsible authorities listed below.

Original applications with supporting documents should also be submitted to Bedford Borough Council as the Licensing Authority: 

Licensing Authority
c/o Licensing Team
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

The Police

Chief Officer of Police
c/o Community Safety/Licensing Officer
Bedfordshire Police
Halsey Road
Kempston
Bedford
MK42 8AX

Email: LicensingBedford@bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk

The Fire Authority

Chief Fire Officer
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Southfields Road
Kempston
Bedford
K42 7NR

Email: FireSafetyAdmin@bedsfire.gov.uk

Enforcing Authority

The Enforcing Authority under section 18 of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974:

Health & Safety at Work, Environmental Health & Trading Standards
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

Email: EHAdmin@bedford.gov.uk

Environmental Health & Trading Standards

The Local Authority by which statutory functions are exercisable in relation to minimising or preventing the risk of pollution of the environment or of harm to human health:

Environmental Health & Trading Standards
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

Email: EHAdmin@bedford.gov.uk

Local planning authority

The Local Planning Authority within the meaning of Town & Country Planning Act 1990:

Planning Services
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

Email: PL-Enforcement@bedford.gov.uk

Children's Services

Children’s Services Policy Officer for the purposes of section 13 of the Licensing Act:

Children’s Services
Bedford Borough Council, Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
K42 9AP

Email: childrensservices@bedford.gov.uk

Weights and Measure Authority

Weights and Measure Authority (within the meaning of section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985(a)

Environmental Health & Trading Standards
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP

Email: EHAdmin@bedford.gov.uk

Public Health

Public Health Department
Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
K42 9AP

Email: Publichealthenquiry@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Health and Safety Executive

For premises run by a Council only:

Health and Safety Executive
Southern Division
Woodlands
Manton Lane
Bedford
K41 7LW

Tel: 01234 220550

Immigration enforcement

Immigration Enforcement, acting on behalf of the:

Secretary of State
Alcohol Licensing Team
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

Email: Alcohol@homeoffice.gov.uk