How to Complete a Premises Licence Self Audit

This guide provides a step-by-step approach to completing a Premises Licence Self Audit, helping users ensure compliance with licensing requirements. It enables effective assessment of crime prevention, data protection, and other regulations, supporting operational standards and reducing legal risks. A valuable resource for venue managers and compliance officers. Created by Teresa Fouche on 30/12/2025

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Navigate to [https://my.bettercompliance.co.uk/](https://my.bettercompliance.co.uk/)

Click "Report Support"

After accessing your venue in the portal, navigate to the **Premises Licence Self Audit** section.

Click "Create a new Premises Licence Self Audit" to complete the report.

Conducting a **Premises Licence Self Audit** is a crucial step in ensuring your venue operates in full compliance with licensing regulations. This thorough audit contains **over 150 questions** covering a wide range of areas, helping management identify any gaps or issues before they become compliance problems. All questions marked in RED is mandatory and must be answered. The audit is divided into key categories for clarity and focus: - **Crime & Disorder** – Measures to prevent illegal activity and maintain a safe environment. - **General** – Overall operational practices and management responsibilities. - **Licenses** – Ensuring all required licenses are current and correctly managed. - **Notices** – Compliance with any formal notices or conditions. - **Protecting Children** – Safeguards to prevent underage access or harm. - **Public Nuisance** – Measures to minimise disturbances to the surrounding area. - **Public Safety** – Procedures and equipment to protect staff, patrons, and the public. Completing the audit ensures your venue promotes the **four licensing objectives** mandated under the Licensing Act 2003: 1. **The Prevention of Crime and Disorder** 2. **Public Safety** 3. **The Prevention of Public Nuisance** 4. **The Protection of Children from Harm** By completing this self-audit, venues can **demonstrate compliance, manage risks, and maintain operational standards**, making it an essential tool for venue managers and compliance officers.

Select a category to view its questions.

Answer each question honestly. A "No" response will trigger a follow-up prompt with a date stamp to ensure the issue is addressed. If you need more information about a check, click "Show/Hide More Information" for additional details.

All questions marked in RED are compulsory and have to be answered.

Click "Save" to submit the report.

Click "Premises Licence Self Audits" again to open your historical reports.

All completed **Premises Licence Self Audit Reports** will appear in this section, with the **most recent report displayed at the top** for easy access. Each report includes a **compliance score**, which provides a clear summary of how well your venue meets licensing requirements. The compliance score is a valuable tool for **traceability, benchmarking, and reference**, helping management quickly identify areas of strength and areas that may require improvement. Over time, tracking these scores allows you to **monitor progress, ensure ongoing compliance, and demonstrate due diligence** to auditors or regulatory authorities.

Using the hamburger menu, you can edit, print, view details, or delete your report. Deleting is not recommended, as it removes important data that cannot be recovered.

Regularly completing a Premises Licence Self Audit is essential for ensuring compliance, identifying risks, and maintaining operational standards. It helps venues stay aligned with licensing objectives, protects staff and patrons, and provides a clear record of due diligence for management and regulators.