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Important Notice: Closure of Licensing SAVI

Since our launch, Licensing SAVI has been proud to support thousands of venues across England and Wales in raising safety standards and reducing vulnerability within the night-time economy.

The initiative has operated for five years however, after review, is to close with effect from 30 April 2026.

·       Effective closure date: 30 April 2026

·       Existing accreditations: If a venue is currently accredited their Licensing SAVI accreditation status remains active for the remainder of their one-year accreditation period, with access to all assets. However they will not be able to renew their accreditation once it expires

·       New applications: We will not be accepting new accreditation applications from venues

Who to Contact Now:

·       For Licensing SAVI specific queries: Please contact 

·       For licensing advice & safety concerns: Please contact your local Police Alcohol Licensing Officer (PALO)

·       For regulatory or statutory enquiries: Please contact your Local Authority Licensing Team

Keeping people and communities safe in the nighttime economy

- News

Through his work with Licensing SAVI, the police backed security initiative for licensed premises, Police CPI’s Mark Morgan is maximising opportunities to support venues to be as safe and secure as possible.

Find out more about Mark, Licensing SAVI and how the police and partners go about preventing problems before they occur, especially within the nighttime economy, in this excellent feature in Security Journal UK - Keeping people and communities safe in the nighttime economy.


Licensing SAVI is the official police security initiative aimed at improving safety and security in licensed venues. Developed in partnership with the Home Office it is designed to help the owners and operators of licensed premises provide a safer and more secure environment for their managers, staff, customers and local communities.

You can find out more about Licensing SAVI here.