Licensing Board
Find out Licensing Board responsibilities as well as when meetings take place.
Our Licensing Board handles the administration of a range of licences. Their main function is to regulate premises that sell alcohol to the public. They're also required by the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate certain gambling activities within the East Renfrewshire area.
The Licensing Board is made up of 5 councillors with various temporary licences granted under powers delegated to appointed East Renfrewshire Council officers.
All licensing fees are put back into the council to fund the licensing system, which is entirely hosted and administered by our employees.
The Licensing Board is a separate legal entity and has its own publication scheme under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act.
Board members
- Councillor Paul Edlin (Chair)
- Provost Mary Montague (Vice Chair)
- Councillor Andrew Morrison
- Councillor Colm Merrick
- Councillor Christopher Lunday .
- Councillor David MacDonald
- Councillor Kate Campbell
Next Board meeting
15 May at 10am
(Last Lodging 1 April)
Future meetings (2025)
- Board Date 7 August at 10am
Last Lodging 12 June - Board Date 4 December at 10am
Last Lodging 16 October
Minutes of last meeting
Read the minutes of the board meeting of 8 August 2024 (PDF, 90 KB).
Board Announcements
Read the latest licencing board decisions There are no new announcements to report
Statement of Principles
Our Licensing Board is responsible for some gambling licences.
View the Statement of Principles 2021 (PDF, 235 KB)(opens new window) which the Board will adhere to when making decisions.
We're currently consulting on a new statement of principles (which can be viewed in the related media section on this page). Our existing statement will be updated when the consultation is concluded.
Alcohol applications to be considered at the next licensing board meeting
| Premises | Applicant | Sale of Alcohol | Date Published | Objection Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Current list of Occasional Licence Applications
| Ref No. | Date of licence | Applicant | Event | Location | Expiry Date for Objections or representations | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.25 | 3/5/2025 | M Mullholland | Neilston Show | Neilston Showground | 9/4/2025 | 11am to 7pm |
| 32.25 | 8/11/2025 | Carolside Sports Club | Charity Fundraiser | Clarkston Halls | 9/4/2025 | 7pm to 11pm |
| 33.25 | 4/5/2025 | Whitecraigs Rugby Club | Charity Fundraiser | Whitecraigs Rugby Club | 9/4/2025 | 12 midday to 9pm |
| 34.25 | 5/9/2025 to 7/9/2025 | Live Tour Promotions | Live Music Event | Rouken Glen Park | 9/4/2025 | 12pm to 11pm |
| 35.25 | 26/4/2025 | Williamwood Pipe Band | Burns Supper | 121 Scout Hall | 9/4/2025 | 6pm to 12 midnight |
