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PUBLIC NOTICE – CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES  AS REQUIRED UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005

PUBLIC NOTICE

CONSULTATION ON THE

DRAFT STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

 AS REQUIRED UNDER

THE GAMBLING ACT 2005

Teignbridge District Council, as ‘the licensing authority’, are reviewing the ‘statement of principles’, as required by the Gambling Act 2005.  Comments are welcome from the police, the fire service, licence holders, businesses, local residents and their representatives.

The document sets out a draft statement of principles, which will guide the licensing authority when considering licence applications under the Gambling Act 2005.

The aim of the Act is to protect the public, especially children and vulnerable adults by trying to keep gambling crime free, ensure gambling is fair and open allowing people to enjoy gambling responsibly.

 

A copy of our draft statement of principles can now be viewed at www.teignbridge.gov.uk/statement-of-principles where you can see the changes proposed and provide feedback.

 

Write to us :-

 

Licensing Section

Teignbridge District Council

Forde House

Brunel Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 4XX

 

Email: licensing@teignbridge.gov.uk

 

All comments must be received by Noon on Friday 8 October 2021 at the latest.  .