What is a Borough Film Officer (BFS)?
A BFS is a council representative – the first point of call for any filming on the streets, filming on public land or in council owned properties in that borough (such as town halls and leisure centres). They will liaise on your behalf with all council departments, including parking and refuse collection. Once the terms and conditions for filming have been agreed they will issue a filming licence. It is best to make your initial enquiry by phone and then apply formally using the Filming Application Form. Charges and restrictions vary between the 33 London boroughs, so please refer to the BFS list for further details, or call the relevant officer directly for a breakdown. Please note that Westminster has the longest application process (up to 8 working days) and they also have a longer and more detailed Filming Application Form. It is recommended you download this directly from their website: www.westminster.gov.uk/filming. NB. Filming on private land does not fall under the jurisdictio
