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Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles Consultation
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Background
The Gambling Act 2005 requires Licensing Authorities to review and publish their Statement of Licensing Principles every three years and for Cheshire West and Chester Council, this must be completed by April 2026.
The licensing objectives include preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder or being used to support crime; ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way and protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Before publishing, the Statement of Licensing Principles must be reviewed, and this process is regulated by section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 requiring the Council to consult with:
the chief officer of police for the authority’s area
one or more persons who appear to the authority to represent the interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses in the authority’s area
one or more persons who appear to the authority to represent the interests of persons who are likely to be affected by the exercise of the authority’s functions under the Act
the Gambling Commission.
The only changes proposed to the Statement of Licensing Principles are, updated population statistics/information and inclusion of a reference to the borough wide Gambling Harm Strategy (which is currently under development).
Find out more
The revised Statement of Licensing Principles that is being consulted on can be seen here.
Any proposed changes to the Statement of Licensing Principles have been highlighted for ease of reference.
How to share your views
Anyone wishing to respond to the consultation can share their comments by:
A summary report on the outcome of the consultation will be produced and published on the council website and a final version of the policy will be made available on the council website.
Background
The Gambling Act 2005 requires Licensing Authorities to review and publish their Statement of Licensing Principles every three years and for Cheshire West and Chester Council, this must be completed by April 2026.
The licensing objectives include preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder or being used to support crime; ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way and protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Before publishing, the Statement of Licensing Principles must be reviewed, and this process is regulated by section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 requiring the Council to consult with:
the chief officer of police for the authority’s area
one or more persons who appear to the authority to represent the interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses in the authority’s area
one or more persons who appear to the authority to represent the interests of persons who are likely to be affected by the exercise of the authority’s functions under the Act
the Gambling Commission.
The only changes proposed to the Statement of Licensing Principles are, updated population statistics/information and inclusion of a reference to the borough wide Gambling Harm Strategy (which is currently under development).
Find out more
The revised Statement of Licensing Principles that is being consulted on can be seen here.
Any proposed changes to the Statement of Licensing Principles have been highlighted for ease of reference.
How to share your views
Anyone wishing to respond to the consultation can share their comments by:
A summary report on the outcome of the consultation will be produced and published on the council website and a final version of the policy will be made available on the council website.
Where we're up to
Consultation open
Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles Consultation is currently at this stage
This consultation exercise is open for responses.
Analysing results
this is an upcoming stage for Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles Consultation
This consultation exercise is now closed and being analysed.
Findings available
this is an upcoming stage for Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles Consultation
A copy of the feedback report will be available here.
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