Extreme heat and health alerts
Both the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have extended the red alerts for Surrey and the south east until 11pm on Friday 26 June.
Gambling policy and the Gambling Act 2005
Our gambling policy on issuing gambling, gaming and lottery licences, the Gambling Act 2005 and the 3 gambling objectives.
The Gambling Act 2005 – legislation.gov.uk:
- provides a system of licensing and regulation for commercial gambling
- gives us responsibilities for licensing premises for gambling
The 3 gambling objectives
The act sets out 3 gambling objectives which we have a duty to promote. These are:
- preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime and disorder or being used to support crime
- ensuring gambling is conducted in a fair and open away
- protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling
The Gambling Commission, set up as a result of the act, regulates commercial gambling in Great Britain in partnership with licensing authorities. It also issues personal and operators licences.
Our gambling policy
All councils are required to publish a statement of policy. It is based on the gambling objectives and sets out how the law will be applied locally.