As the Licensing Authority, Bedford Borough Council is required to review its Statement of Gambling Licensing Principles every three years.
This process is now being undertaken and the Council is seeking views on the matter from interested parties.
Since the previous Statement was adopted in January 2022, there have been no issues brought to the attention of the Authority that would require any major changes to the policy. The changes are in the main updating the contact details.
Draft statement
View and download the new Draft Statement of Gambling Licensing Principles (PDF).
Please submit your responses via email to licensingconsultations@bedford.gov.uk.
Consultation timetable
The timetable for this consultation is set out below:
| Date | Consultation phase |
|---|---|
| 19 September 2024 | Consultation commences. |
| 17 October 2024 | Deadline for responses from consultees. |
| 7 November 2024 | Licensing Committee considers the outcome of the consultation and determines the revisions to the draft statement. |
| 20 November 2024 | Consideration of the (revised) draft statement by the Executive of Bedford Borough Council. |
| 27 November 2024 | Determination of the new Statement of Principles by the meeting of the full Council. |
| 19 December 2024 | Publication of the Notice required to identify the new statement coming into effect. |
| 29 January 2025 | New Statement of Licensing Principles is operational. |