Licence - water sports
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council currently does not make provisions for the licensing of water sports activities and there is presently no legal requirement on behalf of this authority to do so.
In 1996 it became a legal requirement under The Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995 for providers of certain adventure activities to undergo inspection of their safety management systems and become licensed.
This licensing scheme only applies to those who offer activities to young people under the age of 18 years and who operate these activities in a commercial manner.
Generally, licensing only applies to these activities when they are done in remote or isolated environments. For example, climbing on natural terrain requires a licence, climbing on a purpose built climbing wall does not.
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES).
If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the provider complies with nationally accepted standards of good practice they issue a licence.
Activities covered include:
- climbing
- watersports
- trekking
- caving
Please visit their website for more information: http://www.aala.org/index.php
Contact Details
For more information please contact Licensing:
Trading Standards & Licensing
PO Box 1833
Council House
Solihull B91 9DZ
Telephone: 0121 704 8003
Fax: 0121 704 6888
Email: connectcc@solihull.gov.uk