Council services

School age children taking part in entertainment performances must be licensed under certain conditions. Licensing requirements are there to protect the child's health, education and welfare. The Council issue a licence every time a child performs.

Performance Licences

The Licensing Authority must be satisfied that:

• the child's education will not suffer; and
• his/her health will not suffer; and
• the performance/rehearsal is satisfactory; and
• the conditions of the licence will be observed

While a licence is in force the place of performance may be visited by an inspecting officer from the Council who will want to make sure everything is in order.

This is general information only,which has been designed to help those who are involved in performances by children.