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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

West Yorkshire

Licensing Security & Vulnerability Initiative (Licensing SAVI) is a police-led initiative launched to keep licensed premises safe for staff and customers.

Licensing SAVI provides for the first time, consistent guidance and standards all in one place that licensed premises in England and Wales need to meet the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

It will enable you to:

  • Give your business a competitive edge to build customer loyalty
  • Attract new customers and grow support from your local community
  • Carry out a timely safety health check on your venue to brief new and existing staff
  • Benchmark and improve safety year-on-year
  • Gain a Star-Rating accreditation and an award to help you market your venue to show the efforts you have taken to enhance safety and security.

Build your business by having a safer venue – all for FREE

Mark your safety success by receiving the first-ever National Policing Award for licensed venues in England and Wales.

To complete your registration please click the button below to access the self-assessment platform hosted by our technology partners Tillr and choose your own password, after which you will be logged into the platform to start your assessment.

This button is exclusive to West Yorkshire and the free offer - if you access the platform via any other link on this website you are liable to be charged the full cost of Licensing SAVI. 

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