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Records Retention Schedule

The Gambling Commission's Records Retention Schedule.

Published
12 May 2026

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12 May 2026 - Changes

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  2. Governance function

Governance function

Governance function records retention schedule

Governance function records retention schedule
Type of record Retention period Trigger Reason and/or relevant legislation Action at end of retention period
Board Effectiveness Review (including report, questionnaires, action plan) 6 years End of use Limitation Act 1980 Review
Chair's Appraisal and Objectives 6 years End of tenure Business need Destroy
Commissioner information and terms of appointment 6 years End of tenure Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Complaints against the Commission and responses 6 years Last action Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Complaints register and register of contact warnings and restrictions 6 years End of reporting year Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Corporate Governance Framework 6 years When superseded Limitation Act 1980 Review
Decision papers 6 years Date of meeting Limitation Act 1980 Review
Decisions outside of meetings, for example via email 6 years Date of decision Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Declarations of Interest 6 years End of employment or tenure Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Gifts and hospitality register 6 years End of calendar year Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Policy exception forms 6 years Completion of form Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Regulatory panel decision notices 6 years Date of decision Limitation Act 1980; Public Records Act 1958 Transfer to National Archives
Regulatory panel papers 6 years Date of decision Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Social responsibility funds - applications for the LCCP ret list, papers and outcome letters 6 years Date of outcome Limitation Act 1980 Destroy
Social responsibility funds - overview of proposals, recommendations and decisions 6 years Date of outcome Limitation Act 1980 Review
Terms of reference 6 years When superseded Limitation Act 1980 Review
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