The Licensing Committee of Lambeth Council met on 29 October 2025 to discuss the Lambeth Statement of Principles for Gambling 2025-2028, also known as the Gambling Policy. The meeting was scheduled to take place via Microsoft Teams.

Lambeth Statement of Principles for Gambling 2025-2028

The committee was scheduled to discuss the new Lambeth Statement of Principles for Gambling 2025-2028. This document sets out the principles that Lambeth Council will apply when making decisions about gambling licenses¹. The agenda included several documents related to the policy, including a draft statement of gambling policy overview document, an overview of changes to the draft gambling policy, an equalities impact assessment, and the draft statement of gambling policy 2025-2028.

The agenda noted that full information on the hearing procedure is sent to all parties involved. It also stated that:

Parties to the hearing must notify Licensing Services within prescribed timescales (these vary according to the type of hearing) that they intend to attend and/or be represented at the hearing, and whether any witnesses will be attending on their behalf.

The agenda also outlined the typical order of the hearing, including opportunities for officers, committee members, applicants, and other parties to speak and ask questions.

Other items

The agenda also included an item for councillors to declare any pecuniary interests² in matters to be discussed.