What flyering is, how to apply for a flyering licence, and how to report issues with flyering.
Flyering is giving out free flyers to the public. This includes printed materials to advertise things like events, businesses or product promotions. It also includes the giving out of free food and drink in branded packaging.
Flyering can cause lots of litter, so we restrict where and when you can give out free flyers. In some areas you're required to have a licence.
If you need a licence for your business or an event, please allow 10 working days for us to process your application.
We expanded the flyering licence area on 1 December 2023 to include more streets across Brighton & Hove. The City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee agreed this in November 2023.
View the list of streets that our flyering licence covers.
Charges vary depending on what times you'll be flyering and the length of the licence.
| 1 day | 1 week | 1 year | Cost per additional badge - maximum 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £77 | £213 | £455 | £49 |
Each person flyering will need their own badge. To calculate your total fee add £49 per additional badge. For example, if you need 3 standard annual badges it will cost £455 for the first badge and £49 for each of the 2 additional badges - so £553 in total.
Once you know which licence you need, fill in the online application form.
If you lose a flyering badge you will need to pay for a replacement at the cost per additional badge rate.
Send a cheque or postal order, made payable to Brighton & Hove City Council, to Cityclean Administration, Hollingdean Depot, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GA.
Please mark the back of the cheque or postal order with the name of the applicant and 'flyering'. Your licence will then be sent to you within 10 working days.
If we catch someone flyering without a licence, we'll issue a fixed penalty notice (FPN).
It is illegal to hand out flyers without a licence in some central areas of the city.
It is also illegal to stick printed material on properties or structures on the street, such as lamp posts or telephone boxes. This is called flyposting. If you’re caught flyposting, we may remove your materials and you could get a fine.
Tell us about flyering litter or flyposting issues you see around the city.