Business connect for Rugby World Cup alcohol licence applications
The Government has legislation in place which allows eligible on-licence and club-licence premises to extend their trading hours using a streamlined process when televising live Rugby World Cup matches from France.
An online form is now available on Business Connect for businesses or clubs to apply to extend their opening hours. The government platform pre-populates the match game times and primary business information. Once the form has been filled in, a notification is automatically directed to the council and local police contact. If licence holders change their plans and decide not to open after having their extended hours approved, they are provided with the relevant police contact details to do so.
How to do it
- Log into Business Connect
- From the Business Connect dashboard, click the Hospitality tab.
- Click on Rugby World Cup extended trading hours tile and begin the form.
Applications need to be sent seven days prior to the game, so the automated process supports the short turnaround time.
