Street collections

Overview

To collect money or sell articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes in South Tyneside, you need a street collection licence from South Tyneside Council.

Apply

Apply for a street collection licence

Supply a return

Supply a return for a street collection

You can also download the Street collection application (Word doc) [305KB] and email it to licensing@southtyneside.gov.uk.

How long it will take to process your application

If your application is successful and we have received all of the necessary documentation, your application will be processed within five working days.

Tacit consent

Tacit consent is where an application is treated as accepted if a reply is not recieved within a certain timeframe.

Tacit consent cannot apply because the law requires you to have a permit from the Council.

The Council will process your application within five working days.

If you would like to check on the progress of your application, please contact contact the licensing team on 0191 424 7695 or by emailing licensing@southtyneside.gov.uk.

Appeals

Appealing a decision

Please contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.

Appealing a condition of the license

Please contact South Tyneside Council in the first instance.

Other appeals

There is no legal right of appeal against the refusal of a street collection permit, however, you may write to the licensing team and request that the decision is reviewed.

If you have a complaint

If you have a complaint, we advise that you contact the trader, preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery).

If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice.

From outside the UK, contact the UK European Consumer Centre.