A TEN is a Temporary Event Notice. Notification to the council and the police is required a minimum of 10 working days before any event. (A working day is any day other than Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday).
In general only the police may intervene to prevent such an event taking place.
- a personal licence holder may give a temporary event notice 50 times a year, and five times a year for those that do not hold a personal licence.
- the length of a temporary event may last for up to 96 hours. But the temporary event notices are not to be more than 15 days per calendar year in total.
- No more than 499 people can attend a temporary event at any one time.
- only people aged 18 or over may give a temporary event notice.
- a calendar year is from 1 January to 31 December inclusive.
Details required for a TEN
To request a TEN, you will need to provide:
- the licensable activities that will be taking place
- the period during which you wish to use the premises for licensable activities
- the times during the event period that all licensable activities will take place
- the maximum number of people to be allowed on the premises at the same time (no more than 499)
- If any activities include the supply of alcohol, it must be stated whether the alcohol will be consumed on or off the premises or both.
- There is a fee of £21 per notice
The council, as a licensing authority, will try not to attach any terms, limitations or restrictions on a TEN. It will however give advice about respecting the concerns of local residents. It will also give advice on other legislative requirements regarding health and safety, noise pollution and the need to prevent anti-social behaviour by people attending. These matters are covered within the council's licensing policy.
If the police want to object to a TEN, they must issue any objection within 48 hours of being notified.
The police can rely on their powers of closure if there are any problems during a temporary event.
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Licensing division address:
Neighbourhood & Environmental Services
Licensing Division
Church Square House
PO Box 42 Scunthorpe
DN15 6XQ
Police address:
The Chief Superintendent
Humberside Police
Licensing Division
Corporation Road
Scunthorpe
DN15 6QB