What is it?
You will need to apply for a permitted Temporary Event Notice (TEN) if you wish to lawfully hold a temporary event or function for entertainment purposes. This may include school functions held pay parent/teacher associations and:
- Films and plays.
- Indoor sports, boxing or wrestling.
- Live or recorded music and dancing.
A non-personal licence holder may have five TEN’s per calendar year. A personal licence holder may have up to 50, but only 12 events can be held on their own premises. The total aggregate number of days in a calendar year cannot exceed 15 days for the same premises.
Apply online
Apply online for a temporary event notice
Apply by post
Send two copies of the form to the Licensing Unit with a cheque for £21 made payable to Liverpool City Council.
We must receive these copies at least 10 clear working days before the event is to take place in order for us to issue a Standard TEN. If we do not receive the copies within the 10 day deadline, we can accept them up to five clear working days before the event, but no later. This will be classed as a Late TEN.
Please note: In addition, one copy must be sent to Merseyside Police Licensing Unit, St Anne Street Police Station, St Anne Street, L3 3HJ and another to the Environmental Protection Unit, Public Protection Business Unit, Liverpool City Council, Regeneration, Municipal Buildings, Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2DH.
Will tacit consent apply?
Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your notice is granted if you have not heard from us after 10 working days.