How to Apply
All applications must be made by completing the Application for Street Collection Permit, no less than one month before the collection is to be held. In special circumstances, the authority may reduce this timescale.
Permission must be sought from the landowner and written permission must be submitted with the application.
Fees
No Fee is Payable for Street Collections Permit.
Eligibility
Comply with the Street Collection Regulations
Collections must only be made in the area agreed by the authority and only on the day/s permitted.
No person under the age of sixteen will be permitted to act as a collector. All collection boxes must be sealed and must display the name of the charity or the fund in a prominent position.
Once the collection has taken place, a statement of return must be forwarded to the licensing division within one month. A qualified accountant or an independent person acceptable to the division must complete this.
Legislation and Conditions
Local Government Act 1972
Processing and Timescales
Application must be received one month prior to collection date.
Appeal/Redress mechanisms
None
Contact Details
Application for Street Collection Permit
Street Collection Regulations