Under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act), the
Borough Council of Newcastle under Lyme is the licensing authority
for Newcastle-under-Lyme and licences premises for gambling
activities as well as granting various other gambling
permits.
Licensing authorities are required by the Gambling Act 2005 to
publish a statement of the principles which they propose to apply
when exercising their functions under the Act. This document
fulfils this requirement. Such statement must be published at least
every three years.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2015
Relevant Committee(s): Transformation and Resources;
Decision due: 25 Nov 2015 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Portfolio Holder - One Council, People and Partnerships
Lead director: Chief Executive
Department: Chief Executive's Directorate
Contact: Julia Cleary 01782 742227 Email: julia.cleary@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk.
Consultation process
8 Week Consultation before consideration by
the Licensing Committee on 22nd October and consideration by Full
Council on 25th November 2015.
Consultees
• Staffordshire Police
• Staffordshire County Council
• Representatives of local businesses (including the North
Staffordshire Chamber of Trade and the Newcastle Chamber of
Trade)
• Local residents and their representatives
• Town and Parish Councils in the Borough
• Local Members of Parliament
• National bodies representing the gambling trade
• National charities concerned with the social impact of
gambling
• Representatives of existing licence holders
• Renew and North Staffs Regeneration Zone
• Newcastle Community Safety Partnership
• Keele University
• Local financial/debt management agencies
• Department of Community Services, Newcastle Borough
Council
• Department of Regeneration and Planning Services, Newcastle
Borough Council
• Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards
• Aspire Housing
• North Staffs Race Equality Council
Making Representations: There will be an 8 week consultation period from 1st September 2015.