Licence summary
In order to make a House to House charitable collection you will
need a permit. Large charities quite often have a Home Office
Exemption Order and this makes them exempt from having to obtain a
permit from the local authority, although they should notify the
local authority of their intention to commence this activity within
the local authority boundaries.
The Chief Constable of the Police area can issue certificates
for the purpose of completing a charitable House to House
Collection if he (the Chief Constable for the Police Area
comprising a locality in which a collection for charitable purpose
is being proposed) is satisfied that the purpose is local in
character, and that the collection is likely to be completed within
a short period. Where a Certificate is so granted, a Licence from
the Licensing Authority is not required, and the provisions of the
Regulations shall not apply to a collection made in conformity with
such Certificate.
The Home Office issue Exemption Orders to large charities which
make regular House to House Collections. When volunteers, or
promotion companies commissioned by the Charities are going to make
a House to House Collection they should be informed whether or not
the Charity has been issued with an Exemption Order or not. If they
have an Exemption Order, then they do not have to apply for a
License from the Local Licensing Authority, but they should inform
that Authority that they are planning to make a collection in their
area.
Eligibility criteria
If you do not have an Exemption Order, you will need to fill in
a Permit Application Form. Web link
If you have not applied for a Licence before, your details will
be subject to a Police Check (this can take several days to
obtain). The results of this check will determine whether or not a
Licence will be issued to you.
Fees
Currently Peterborough City Council does not charge for this
Licence.
Regulation summary
Every promoter of a collection must exercise all due diligence
to secure that persons authorised to act as collectors are fit and
proper persons and to secure compliance by collectors within the
Regulations.
No promoter of a collection shall permit any person to act as a
collector unless he has issued to that person a prescribed
certificate of authority, badge, or if money is to be collected a
collection box marked with a general indication of the purpose of
the collection and a distinguishing number.
Please refer to the House to House Collections Act 1939 and the
House to House Collections Regulations 1947 (amended).
Application evaluation process
On receipt of an application form, it is checked to see if the
applicant has been issued with a Licence in the past.
It is then checked thoroughly in order to make sure that the
relevant information is correct.
Once this has been checked a Licence Number is issued in line
with our procedures.
A Licence is issued containing all the relevant information,
together with Form of Statement and Home Office Stationery
Application Form.
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that Peterborough City Council
must process your application before a licence can be granted. If
you have not heard from Peterborough City Council with a reasonable
period, please contact us using the details below.
Public register
No public Register exists.
Failed application redress
Any applicant refused a permit can appeal in writing to the
Markets and Commercial Trading Manager, at the Contact details as
above but appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the refusal.
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet
office.
Licence holder redress
You have the right to appeal to the Minister for the Cabinet
Office. Appeals must be lodged within 14 days of the decision.
Other redress
It is always advisable to make contact with The Markets and
Commercial Trading Manager in writing giving details of any
complaints eg, more than one collection at the same time in the
same area.
Contact details
City Centre Services
City Operations
Operations Department
Peterborough City Council
Town Hall
Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1HG
Email: citycentreservices@peterborough.gov.uk
Telephone: 01733 452288 between 9am and 5pm
Monday to Friday.