Businesses with premises licences are being warned about a new scam. Fraudsters posing as council officials are contacting licence holders, claiming their licence is expiring or that fees are due. They may ask for payment to a personal account.

Important: Premises licences do not expire, and any fees will always be handled by the council through the usual process. Payments are never requested over the phone.

If in doubt, contact the council directly to verify any claims.

For more information on scams, visit the Action Fraud website.

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