The Gambling Act 2005 requires us to prepare, adopt and publish a "Statement of Principles" setting out our approach to applications under the Act and the information it expects applicants to provide.
The Gambling Statement of Principles was adopted in 2022 and so will be in force until 2025.
View the Gambling Act 2005- Statement of Principles.
Purpose of the Statement of Principles
The Statement of Principles guides the administration of licensing under the Gambling Act 2005 and will assist in ensuring that an appropriate balance is drawn between the interests of those wishing to provide and take part in legal gambling, and those who might be affected by such activities. We continue to work with the Police, licence holders, responsible authorities and other agencies to achieve this objective.
Revision of the Statement of Principles
The Gambling Act 2005 requires us to review the Statement of Principles from time to time, at most in a 3 yearly cycle.
Notice of publication of statement of principles Gambling Act 2005
(Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England & Wales) Regulations 2006
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 and in accordance with The Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, South Ribble Borough Council have published a Statement of Principles that are proposed to be applied by the council in the exercise of their licensing functions under the Act.
The said statement is proposed to come into effect on 31st January 2025
Copies of the policy are also available for inspection at:
Licensing Department
West Paddock
Leyland
PR25 1DH
Tel 01772 625330