Tattoo conventions, or even large multi-day piercing and acupuncture events for enthusiasts could be coming to Swindon if a change in policy is approved next week.

Swindon Borough Council’s licensing committee has been asked to approve a change to allow tattoo conventions, which are not held in the borough, to take place.

The council has been approached by one of the town’s tattoo practitioners keen to put on such events, drawing in ink enthusiasts and artists from outside the borough.

The report to members on the committee says: “The current policy makes [conventions] onerous. Any tattooists outside of the Borough would need to fully register when they might already be registered with another local authority.”

Under the new policy the council would give temporary licences for up to five days to visiting artists, with the number of temporary licenses limited to five per year.

The artists would have to demonstrate they have a current licence from a different council, and that they have no active criminal convictions.

The temporary licences would cost £12 per day, or £60 for the five days, compared to a full annual licence of £218.

The committee will meet at 6pm on Tuesday December 6 at the Civic Offices