GAMBLING ACT 2005 REVISED ‘STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES’ POLICY Under section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 Hyndburn Borough Council are required as the Licensing Authority to produce a gambling […]
Read more of Gambling PolicyGiewont 192 Blackburn Road Accrington BB5 0AQ The last date for representations is 5 February 2025 Stanhill Social Club 40A Stanhill Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington BB5 4PP The last date for […]
Read more of Licensing Act 2003 Applications Currently In ConsultationAnyone who accepts or invites bookings for private hire vehicles must have a private hire operator’s licence. Members of the public have initial contact with the operator and make the […]
Read more of Private Hire Operators LicenceThe Council is keen to encourage events, activities and entertainment on pedestrian areas in Accrington to add vitality. This relates to the area owned by Hyndburn Borough Council, namely Broadway […]
Read more of Activities on Broadway and Market Way, AccringtonAny non-commercial society that wishes to promote small lotteries, raffles, prize draws or similar, in order to raise funds for a purpose of the society, must be registered with […]
Read more of Small Society LotteriesA person holding the appropriate operating licence issued by the Gambling Commission can serve a notice on the Licensing Authority regarding the temporary use of a premises for the use […]
Read more of Temporary Use NoticesOccasional Use Notices Where there is betting on a track for eight or less days in a year, betting may be permitted by an Occasional Use Notice without the need […]
Read more of Occasional Use Notices (OUN) and Temporary Use Notices (TUN)In order for a premises to site gaming machines some form of authorisation is normally required. Typically this is: an operating licence from the Gambling Commission and a gambling premises […]
Read more of Gaming Machine PermitsCasino gaming includes games like roulette and blackjack where players compete against the ‘house’ or a banker, rather than against one another on equal terms. Commercial casino gaming is licensed […]
Read more of Casino Premises/Casino Nights