Understanding Temporary Event Notices

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UnderstandingTemporary Event Notices

• Deborah Clarke
• ACRE
• Village Hall Information Officer

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Understanding the building

• What is a village hall?

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Aldsworth, Gloucestershire
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Understanding the building

• How is it managed?
• Who is it for?
• How and what is it licensed for?

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Hutton Magna, Durham
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Understanding the TENs system

• A Temporary Event Notice can be obtained where
  premises are to be used for one or more
  licensable activities but do not have a premises
  licence for that activity
• A village hall will use a Temporary Event Notice
  almost wholly but not exclusively for the sale of
  alcohol

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Great Saling, Essex
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Understanding the TENs system

• TEN has to be given on a prescribed form
• There are limits on the numbers of TENs which can
  be given

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Upton Grey, Hampshire
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Useful information about TENs

• Each TEN costs 21
• Sale of alcohol will be under the authority of
  the person giving the TEN
• Display of the TEN
• Separate limits for separate rooms
• Notice of Interest - 21

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Horsley, Gloucestershire
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Helping hirers to understand

• The hall committee should provide a hiring
  agreement that clearly explains what the hall is
  licensed for and the situation with regard to the
  sale of alcohol
• Priority will be given to events and activities
  taking place at the hall that fulfil the
  charitable objects of the hall

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Bartley, Hampshire
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Understanding the way forward

• Government
• Other stakeholders
• Rural communities
• A proposed solution?

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