We have a duty to licence premises where gambling is to take place, this includes registering small society lotteries.
Licensing authorities are required by the Gambling Act 2005 to review and publish their statement of principles, which they propose to apply when exercising their functions under the Act, every three years. The latest statement is available below, along with the responsible authorities for gambling and the appropriate fees.
| Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles |  (PDF 292 KB) |
Statement of Principles 2025 consultation
The council’s Statement of Principles must be reviewed every three years, with the last ‘Statement of Principles’ being published in 2022. There are no changes to make to the previous Statement of Principles.
The Statement of Principles was referred to the Licensing Committee on Wednesday 4 December 2024.
The consultation for the Statement of Principles starts on Thursday 12 December 2024, and closes on Thursday 9 January 2025.
Any comments must be submitted in writing to:
Licensing Section,
Chesterfield Borough Council,
Town Hall,
Rose Hill,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S40 1LP
Alternatively, you can email licensing@chesterfield.gov.uk by 3.30pm on Thursday 9 January 2025.
| Statement of Principles 2025 - draft | (PDF 280 KB) |