Privacy notice and data retention policy
In fulfilling its statutory duties the Licensing Authority handles large amounts of personal data, and to a lesser extent sensitive personal data. The document below is the Licensing Authority's privacy and data retention policy.
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Enforcement Policy
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles 2025
It is a requirement under section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 for all Licensing Authorities to review its Statement of Principles of Licensing at least every 3 years.
On the 19 June 2024 Members of the Licensing Committee agreed to consult with key stakeholders on the new Statement of Principles of Licensing which shall have effect from 31 January 2025.
The document remains largely unchanged, with only the following revisions being made:
- removal of capitalisation where possible/appropriate to conform with accessibility requirements
- updated District population figure
- date changes throughout the document to reflect the new period of cover
The revised statement was adopted by Full Council on 17 October 2024 following a period of consultation, and published in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 on 11 November 2024. The new policy will come into effect on 31 January 2025, and can be found below.
Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles 2022
At least every 3 years, the Licensing Authority is required to consult and publish a Statement of Principles relating to the carrying out of its functions under the Gambling Act 2005.
In accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 and Gambling Commission Guidance to Local Authorities, East Cambridgeshire District Council reviewed its Statement of Principles relating to the Gambling Act 2005 this year. The revised statement was adopted by Full Council on 21 October 2021 following a period of consultation, and published in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 on 22 October 2021. The new policy came into effect on 31 January 2022, and can be found below.
Licensing Act 2003 - Statement of Licensing Policy 2021
Every 5 years the Licensing Authority is required to consult and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy relating to the carrying out of its functions under the Licensing Act 2003.
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 East Cambridgeshire District Council has reviewed its Statement of Licensing Policy to come into effect on 7 January 2021. Public consultation on the revised Statement of Licensing Policy took place from 14 June 2020 to 14 August 2020. The revised Statement of Licensing Policy was adopted by Full Council on 22 October 2020, and was published on 10 November 2020. The new policy came into effect on 7 January 2021.