If you wish to hold an ad-hoc event in Trafford where alcohol and/or entertainment or late night refreshment are provided, you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to us no later than ten working days before the event. If the premises where the event is to be held is in areas governed by two or more local authorities applications must be made to each.

You must also give a copy of the notice to the police no later than ten working days before the event if you are applying by post.

You must be 18 years or older to give a TEN and can give a maximum of five TENs per year. If you are a personal licence holder, you can give a maximum of 50 TENs per year.

Your event must involve no more than 499 people at any one time and last no more than 96 hours with a minimum of 24 hours between events.

The temporary event notice should contain:

• if alcohol is to be supplied, a statement confirming that it is a condition of using the premises that the supplies are made under the your authority.
• a statement relating to certain matters.
• any other required information.

The matters referred to above are:

• details of the licensable activities.
• the event period.
• the times when during that period the activities will take place.
• the maximum number of people proposed to be allowed on the premises

any other required matters.

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) Regulations 2005

If the TEN is given in writing by post, it must be in duplicate, and must be received by us at least ten days before the event. If you apply online, you need only complete the form once. A fee of £21 is payable with the notice.

We will acknowledge receipt of the notice by giving a notice to you before the end of the first working day it was received or before the end of the second working day if the day the notice was received is not a working day.

If you apply by post you must also give notice to the chief officer of Greater Manchester Police no later than ten working days before the event. If you apply online we will send a copy of your notice to the police for you. The address of the relevant police station is:

The Chief Officer
Greater Manchester Police
M Division
Stretford Police Station
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0XB

The chief police officer who receives a notice and believes that the event would undermine crime prevention objectives can serve an objection notice on us. This notice must be served within 48 hours of receipt of your temporary event notice.

Where an objection notice is served we must hold a hearing to determine whether we will allow the event to take place or whether we will issue a counter notice. We may issue a counter notice which would prevent the event from going ahead if we consider it necessary for the promotion of the crime prevention objective. In either case we must make a decision at least 24 hours before the beginning of the event.

A police chief may contact you to discuss modifying your TEN, and if you agree to any changes any police objection notice will be deemed to have been withdrawn.

We may issue a counter notice where we believe you have exceeded the number of TENs permitted by the Licensing Act., which are 12 notices per premises per calendar year.

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your notice is granted if you have not heard from us after ten working days.

Where tacit consent is applicable, it will only apply for licences / registrations that are submitted electronically or the business can show proof of delivery from a post office or recognised courier.

To apply for a temporary event notice, please contact us to obtain an application form using the details at the bottom of the page. Alternatively, all relevant application, consent forms and guidance relating to alcohol and entertainment licensing are available from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Please contact us in the first instance using the details at the bottom of the page.

If a counter notice is given in relation to an objection notice you may appeal against the decision to Trafford Magistrates' Court within 21 days. However, an appeal must be lodged at least five working days before the planned event.

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the service provider by you - preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

If we decide not to issue a counter notice following an objection notice from the chief police officer, then the police can appeal that decision. The police must appeal to Trafford Magistrates' court within 21 days. However, an appeal must be lodged at least five working days before the planned event.

• National Outdoor Events Association (NDEA)
• Society of Event Organisers (SEO)
• Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA)
• TSNN Online Directory

This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you provide on any application form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.