Licensing standards officer

Our licensing standards officers (LSOs) are here to help you understand and follow licensing rules. They support businesses and respond to public concerns across South Lanarkshire.

You can contact them if you have questions about licensed premises, activities or operators, or if you need help resolving an issue. They also work to make sure licence holders follow the law and keep people safe.

What they do

Our LSOs:

• give advice on the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
• help resolve concerns between the public and licence holders
• work with businesses to make sure they meet legal requirements
• check compliance with licensing laws through visits and inspections

They also cover licences and activities under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 including:

• taxis and private hire vehicles
• street traders
• public entertainment and late hours catering
• window cleaners and second-hand dealers

Where they work

LSOs attend local licensing forums in:

• Clydesdale
• East Kilbride
• Hamilton
• Rutherglen and Cambuslang

Get in touch

Email licensing@southlanarkshire.gov.uk if you need advice or want to raise a concern.

For more details, you can read the Licensing Enforcement Concordant.