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Licences - Charities & High Street Collections: Outline
Charity collections taking place in public places especially on the public highway/footpaths require a permit/licence prior to the collection. Those on private property do not. Private property includes inside stations (rail/bus), private shopping areas (inside the Royals, Victoria Plaza), Southend Pier and also car parks belonging to Tesco, Sainsbury, etc. Those taking place on private property should contact the owners of the property to seek permission.
Sponsored walks where there is no collection along the route do not require permission. Organisers should be advised to contact the local police and let them know the event is taking place. If it is intended to collect along the route, a street collection permit is required.
There are two types of collection - House to House and Street. As much notice as possible is needed in order to allocate dates (some dates are booked a year in advance) and a minimum of 1 month is required by regulation.
Further Information
- Animal Licences
- Highway Projection Licences
- Fire Safety Licences
- Non Medical Licences
- Retail Licences
- Trade Licences
- Tables and Chairs on the Highway
- Licensing Act 2003 – Guidance For Schools
- Advertising Materials on the Public Highway ('A' Boards)
- Gambling and Lottery Licences
- Credit Licences
- Under Age Sales
- Four Rivers Estate Shoeburyness
- Crackdown on Underage Alcohol Sales
- Licensing Act 2003 - Premise and Personal Licensing
- Ear/Skin Piercing, Electrolysis, Tattooing and Acupuncture
- Charitable Collections/High Street Activities
- Massage and Special Treatment
- Motor Salvage Licence
- Scrap Metal Licences
- Licences and Street Trading
- Business and Street Trading Licences
Contact: Environmental Health, Trading Standards & Licensing
Email: council@southend.gov.uk
Telephone: 01702 215005
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ER