Gambling Act 2005

The licensing objectives are:

• Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with 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.

We are required by the act to adopt a Statement of Principles that explains how it would use its new powers to make decisions.

In common with other local authorities, we consulted widely with existing licence holders, other businesses and local residents/communities in respect of its Licensing Statement of Principles (Policy) made in respect of the Gambling Act 2005. 

The Statement of Principles sets out how it will work within the new system set up by the act. It provides background information on the district itself and the new act. The Statement of Principles demonstrates how the we intend to balance the needs of all groups for example residents, business owners and customers. It emphasises the importance of the three licensing objectives and highlights that we expect businesses to make full use of measures that will help to promote them. The Statement of Principles also outlines the arrangements made to monitor and control the new system.

The Statement of Principles was first adopted by us on 14 December 2006. A revised version was approved for implementation from 31 January 2010.

To download a copy of our Statement of Principles please see the related documents section. Paper copies are also available from the Licensing Section at the District Council offices at the Town Hall in Matlock (telephone 01629 761313);

As a Licensing Authority we areresponsible for:

• issuing premises licences, these in combination with a personal and operating licence (issued by the Gambling Commission), allow for gambling at premises such as casinos, adult entertainment centres (premises which operate high value gaming machines), betting shops and bingo halls;

• issuing permits for gaming machines in members clubs', licensed premises, prize gaming and unlicensed family entertainment centres (premises which operate low value gaming machines suitable for children);

• endorsing Temporary Use Notices (for short term small scale gambling activities analogous with temporary event notices under the Licensing Act 2003);

• issuing Provisional Statements - these are an agreement in principal that a premises licence will be issued subject upon completion of an agreed schedule of work at a particular premises or proposed premises.

Further information is available from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website.

For more information please contact the Licensing Section

Contact Us

Licensing
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Town Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN

Tel: 01629 761 313
Email: licensing@derbyshiredales.gov.uk