Business, licensing and regulation

Find out about and pay business rates in Newham.​​

Business rates 

Information for ratepayers

Support and advice to help you start up and run a business in Newham.​​

Advice on starting a business 

The Newham Micro-enterprise Project 

Primary authority 

Business continuity planning advice 

Support for business

Newham Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG)

Find out about available commercial property units in Newham.​​

Commercial property- council lettings 

Stratford Workshops 

There are lots of different businesses that require different licences to trade in Newham. Find out if your business needs a licence, how to apply and how to report businesses you think may be operating without the correct licence.

Licensing – responsible authorities 

License fees

Premises alcohol and entertainment licence 

Personal alcohol and entertainment licence 

Licensing – have your say

Fireworks storage and selling licence

Gambling premises licence 

Gaming machines licence 

Lottery licence 

Civil marriage and civil partnership venue licence 

Scrap-metal licence 

Massage and special treatments licence 

Safety at sports events 

Temporary event notice

Child employment 

Market trading and licences 

Street trading licence 

Licences for animal related businesses 

View Newham Council's licensing policy (PDF)

Appendix F Annex 2 Pool of Model Conditions (PDF)

Cumulative impact zones (CIZ) - interactive premises checker map

We have got a range of businesses operating in Newham. You can find the details of many businesses on our Business Directory.

If you would like to request any changes to the business directory or report submission issues, please email us at NewhamBusinessDirectory@newham.gov.uk

View our current Business Directory