Notice and publication - Statement of Policy 2025-2028 - Gambling Act 2005

Notice of Publication of Statement of Policy - The Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England & Wales) Regulations 2006

On the 19 November 2024, Chichester District Council approved its proposed 'Statement of Policy 2025-2028' (the 'Statement') for publication under the Gambling Act 2005. 

The Statement was published today, 2 December 2024, on the Chichester District Council website (available below) and will take effect on the 1 February 2025.

The Statement can also be inspected between 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday by prior arrangement at:

• Chichester District Council,
  East Pallant House,
  East Pallant,
  Chichester,
  West Sussex, PO19 1TY. 

Appointments can be made by contacting 01243 785166.

Publication of Statement of Policy 2025-2028

The Gambling Act 2005 (the 'Act') requires Chichester District Council, as a Licensing Authority, to prepare and publish at least every three years a statement of licensing principles that it proposes to apply in exercising its various functions under the Act, commonly known as a 'Statement of Policy' (the 'Statement').  Our current Statement will expire on 31 January 2025 and therefore it has been necessary to prepare and consult upon a revised Statement.

The revised Statement has been the subject of extensive consultation, with particular emphasis on those who represent the business interests of persons carrying on gambling businesses within the Chichester District, as well as those who represent the interests of persons who are likely to be affected by the exercise of the Licensing Authority's functions under the Act.

A ten week consultation period during which comments were invited concluded on 15 September 2024.  Our proposed policy for 2025 - 2028 was presented to Council on the 19 November 2024 and was formally approved.

The new Statement will take immediate effect on 1 February 2025 and will be used to consider applications until 31 January 2028.

A copy of the Statement is available to view:

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Policy 2025-2028 (19th November 2024) (Word doc, 1 MB)