Have your say on council's licensing and gambling policies

Are you concerned about the impact of licensed premises?

South Gloucestershire Council is the Licensing Authority for the local area. That means it is responsible for granting premises licenses, club premises certificates, temporary event notices and personal licenses with regard to the sale and/or the supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.

The council has just published its draft Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out the policies the council will apply when making decisions on applications. Now is your chance to have your say on this. The council is particularly keen to find out if you feel that all relevant areas are being considered and whether you think there are any specific impacts or alternatives that the council and its partners should consider.

You can read the draft statement and comment on it here - you have until 28th October to make your views known.

The council is also the Licensing Authority for the area for granting premises licenses and permissions in South Gloucestershire in respect of casinos, bingo & betting premises, tracks, adult gaming and family entertainment centres, club and prize gaming permits, temporary notices and the registration of small society lotteries. It is currently asking for your views on its Statement of Principles for gambling. You can read the document and comment on it here before 16th October.