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Guidance for completing a Child Performance and Activities Licence Application Form


This guidance is to help to complete the Child Performance and Activities Licence Application form. Full and accurate completion of the form will help us to process your application and issue a licence.

The application form has been approved by the Department for Education. It is accepted by all councils and should not be altered in any way.

  1. the applicant should complete Part 1 of the form
  2. it should be forwarded to the parent to complete and sign Part 2
  3. the parent should return the form to the applicant for signature on page 7. Please ensure that the form includes full details of the child, including any medical conditions that are known
  4. Please ensure that the application includes:
    • a copy of the child's birth certificate (or passport)
    • two photographs of the child taken within the last 6 months
    • a copy of the contract (if issued)
    • a letter giving permission for absence from school (if applicable)

All questions on the form must be answered.

Please send completed applications collated with all information in one email to ciee@cornwall.gov.uk.

A licence will not be granted unless the council is satisfied that the child is

  • fit to take part in a performance
  • that their education will not suffer
  • and that proper supervision has been made to secure their health, comfort and kind treatment

Questions that require particular attention:

Question 3. Ensure a full description is included. This information is required to ascertain what conditions if any need to be included on the licence.

Question 5: Ensure that the name of the venue and full address including postcode is entered. If the location does not have a postcode i.e., beach/park provide the postcode of the nearest building or where the unit base will be located.

Questions 6, 7 and 8: Clearly state the dates and time of day the child will be performing. Stating "within permitted hours" is not acceptable. If specific dates are not known a start and end date (not exceeding 6 months) should be entered with the number of days required within that period.

Questions 14 and 15: State the name and address of the chaperone and the name of the local authority who has approved them.

Declarations: The applicant applying for the licence must sign and date the form on Page 7. The parent must sign and date the form following the medical declaration.

Please note failure to answer all questions will delay the issue of a licence and could result in the application being returned.

Complete an application for a Child Performance and Activities Licence

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