Performance/stage licences for school age children
Service outline:
Legislation requires that all children, from the day they are born until they are no longer of compulsory school age, are licensed by the Local Authority in which they live in order to take part in a performance. This legislation applies to children performing on stage, in television, film and commercials, children working in paid/professional sport and children working as models. Any child engaged in these occupations may need a licence issues by the Local Authority.
Further information is available from Lancashire County Council.
Further Information
Key contacts
Contact: Child Employment and Entertainment Officer
Telephone: 01282 873090
Visit: Child Employment and Entertainment Officer Directorate for Children and Young People Lancashire County Council, Pendle Children and Parenting Support Service, 325 Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8LA