Gambling Licensing Policy Consultation

Have your say on the statement of the principles that Southend-on-Sea Borough Council proposes to apply regarding the licensing of gambling, when exercising its functions under the Gambling Act 2005.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, as the Licensing Authority is required to prepare and publish a statement of the principles that it proposes to apply when exercising its functions under the Gambling Act 2005. These aim to:

• Prevent gambling being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime;
• Ensure that gambling is carried out in a fair and open way;
• Protect children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

The Licensing Policy Statement lasts for a maximum of three years and the current policy will end on 30^th January 2022. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is now consulting on their latest draft policy. Those consulted will include the responsible authorities designated under the Act as well as trade groups and residents

They can be emailed to PlaceConsultations@southend.gov.uk or mailed to:

Place Performance & Intelligence Team

Southend Borough Council,

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,

Southend-on-Sea. SS2 6ZG.

To enable a comprehensive review of this policy, we would welcome your views these should be in writing, and should be received by midnight on

**29^th August 2021**.