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Guidance & Forms
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Public opinion sought on 2025-28 Draft Gambling Policy Statement
Members of the public are being invited to comment on a Draft Gambling Policy Statement for the coming years 2025-28.
The Highland Council is consulting on the draft policy statement on behalf of The Highland Licensing Board under the Gambling Act 2005.
At a meeting of the Highland Licensing Board on 8 October 2024, Board Members approved the publication and issue of the proposed consultation Draft Policy Statement as a formal consultation draft.
The Consultation Draft Statement of Policy can be viewed on the Council’s website at:
Consultation draft policy statement 2025-2028
Every three years, the Highland Licensing Board is required to publish a statement of the principles that they propose to apply in exercising their functions under the Gambling Act 2005.
Any consultation responses must be submitted by 6 December 2024 by email to licensing@highland.gov.uk or by letter to:
Claire McArthur, Clerk to the Licensing Board, Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN
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Gambling application forms
Privacy statement - How we use your informationSmall society lotteries
- Small society lottery guidance notes
- Small society lottery application form
- Small society lottery return form
Licensed premises gaming application forms
- Gaming machines on alcohol licensed premises notification form
- Licensed premises gaming permit application
Club premises
Application fees
There is a single regulator for gambling in Great Britain, the Gambling Commission have responsibility for granting gaming and betting permissions. We have responsibility for:
- Premises licences
- Gaming centres
- Licensed family entertainment centres
- Bingo premises
- Betting premises
- Track licences
- Travelling fairs
- Temporary and occasional permits
- Licensed premises, gaming machine permits
- Prize gaming permits
- Club, gaming and club machine permits
- Small lotteries
- Unlicensed family entertainment centres
Public bodies notified of applications
Responsible authorities are notified of applications for premises licences and are allowed to make feedback to the Licensing Board.
Our responsibilities
- Our powers and responsibilities are detailed in our scheme of delegation
- Our policy statement 2022-25 details the principles we apply
- Supplementary guidance note on risk assessments
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Downloadable files
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Contacts
- Phone: 01349 886609
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Email: licensing@highland.gov.uk