Local area risk assessments
Premises licence holders must conduct a local risk assessment for each of your current premises. This is a social responsibility code which helps you demonstrate how you aim to address the local risks to the licensing objectives.
This applies to:
- adult gaming centres
- family entertainment centres
- non-remote betting
- non-remote bingo
- non-remote casinos
- remote betting intermediaries (trading room only).
You will also be required to conduct or update a risk assessment when:
- applying for a new premises licence
- applying for a variation to a premises licence
- changes in the local environment or your own premises warrant a risk assessment to be conducted again.
What should a local risk assessment include?
When conducting local risk assessments you must take into account the relevant matters identified in your licensing authority’s statement of licensing policy.
We expect your risk assessment to be structured in a manner that offers sufficient assurance that your premises has suitable controls and procedures in place. These controls should reflect the level of risk within your particular area, which will be determined by local circumstances.
Your risk assessment should take into account the risks presented by the local landscape. For example, if you are near a school it should explain how you mitigate the risk of underage gambling.
Your local licensing authority can challenge your risk assessment if they feel there is evidence that local risks have not been taken into consideration.
Why do I need to have a local risk assessment?
The aim of this requirement is to enable you to engage with your local licensing authority in constructive dialogue. Doing so at an early stage reduces the likelihood of costly enforcement action at a later date.
Last updated: 28 November 2022
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Following an audit the link to 'LCCP: Social responsibility code 10.1.1' has been updated.