My SGC expires early April and to avoid any possibility of complications I have downloaded the appropriate form and advice Docs from their website and started the process this week.
Today by post I received from the Avon and Somerset Licensing Bureau Manager a very instructive and polite reminder that my my SGC would expire in three months time. The letter drew attention to changes in the renewal procedures: those procedures to be followed whether I wished to renew the SGC or not: a check list for either SGC or FAC or Joint renewal: a cautionary note that they would not be able to complete their enquiries for any application received less than three weeks before expiry; and what to do if that timescale could not be met.
At a time when I see numerous posts about unfortunate experiences elsewhere by some members on this forum, I say a big congratulations and thank you to Avon and Somerset for being ahead of the game and stepping up to the mark with their reminder and information system.