FOI request (FOIR-554145713)

Electrolysis

Requested Fri 13 October 2023
Responded  Fri 20 October 2023

To assist with the collation of the size and scope of a sector with no central point of contact, this is a Freedom of Information request to confirm the number of registered premises or practitioners who have been issued a licence of registration from your Council for the activity of:

1. Epilation

2. Electrolysis

3. Semi-permanent make-up

Please also include the number prohibitions or sanctions issued that with reasons.

Please include evidence spanning a 10-year timescale.

Response

Semi-permanent skin colouring is included in a normal Tattoo licence as they both follow the same procedures, so a tattoo premises is covered for semi-permanent and would be logged on the system as a tattooist rather than semi-permanent.

We do still occasionally register semi-permanent persons if requested (included in the figures below). However, if they apply as a tattooist they are covered for both semi-permanent and permanent so most do that.

Epilation - Information not held. This is not licensed by Hastings Borough Council.

Electrolysis Premises - 1

Electrolysis Person - 2

Semi-permanent Premises - 13

Semi-permanent Persons - 18

Hastings Borough Council only cover for certain licenses, others are covered by medical/clinical/beauty regulations separate to us.

Please see link to our website which provides you with information on what is covered by Hastings Borough Council:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/environmentalhealth/tattoos_piercings/skin_piercing_do_i_need_a_licence/