Safeguarding

The Council works with businesses and partner agencies to ensure that licensed premises such as pubs, clubs and entertainment venues, the licensed hackney carriage and private hire trade operate in a way that protects children and vulnerable individuals. The Council does this by ensuring adherence to legal requirements and best practises. The safety of the public is a key consideration in licensing both premises and vehicles.

If you have safeguarding concerns you can use the information below to register your concerns.

Hackney carriage and private hire trade

If your are a licensed driver or work in the trade and wish to report a safeguarding concern please call the safeguarding line on 01206 506935.

If the matter you are calling about is of immediate concern, please call 999. Otherwise, please leave a message giving us as much detail as possible in relation to your concern, including the locations and any details you have regarding the person or persons. You do not have to leave your name or number. Your message will then be sent to the licensing team who will take the appropriate action.

Children and adult concerns

If you wish to report concerns regarding a child or adult, please use the relevant link below:

Children - Make a request for support | Essex County Council

Adults - Reporting a concern about an adult | Essex County Council