It is now possible to apply online for new and renewal operator licence applications via the council's self service portal. Before completing your application, your attention is drawn to our privacy and data retention policy.
Or you can download and complete the application form and return it to us. Paper based application forms and payment can be submitted through the post, or at the customer services desk in the council offices. If you need to complete a DBS application form these can be obtained from the customer services desk.
The Disclosure Barring Service forms are all numbered, and East Cambridgeshire District Council can only process the forms it supplies. Due to this forms are not supplied to individuals, and any person wishing to obtain a DBS certificate through the council must visit the council with their supporting documentation.
If you have a DBS certificate and are registered on the DBS update service, you may submit this to the council with your access code to enable the council to complete a subject search.
Alternatively you can apply for a basic DBS certificate online at GOV.uk.
If relying on paper DBS certificates, a new certificate will be required annually whilst the individual remains active on a licence.
Existing licensed operators who wish to renew their licence must do so by the expiry date of their existing licence. The Licensing Authority will notify licence holders two months prior to the expiry date of their licence, but the ultimate responsibility for submitting a renewal application remains that of the licence holder.
Renewal applications will only need to be supported by those documents that have expired, or are due to expire during the application period. Failure to renew by the expiry date will result in the licence expiring and you will be required to submit a new application and comply with the requirements of a new application.