Responsible authorities are defined in the Gambling Act 2005. These authorities are able to comment on applications made under the Act, and apply for a review of a licence in certain circumstances.
Certain application notices need to be served on all or some responsible authorities within 7 days of making the application to Leicester City Council.
Contact details for the responsible authorities in Leicester City are:
Leicestershire Constabulary
Any notice to the Police required under the legislation should be served on:
The Chief Officer of Police
Licensing Section
Mansfield House
74 Belgrave Gate
Leicester
LE1 3GG
The use of email, when available, is recommended by the Constabulary. Faxed notices are acceptable, as are those sent by post.
Contact for advice:
Sgt Sean Moore Ps567 (address as above)
Telephone: 0116 248 4331
Fax: 0116 248 4337
Email: liquor.licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
Any notice to the Fire & Rescue Service required under the legislation should be served on:
The Chief Fire Officer
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service
Anstey Frith
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8HD
As with the Police, email and faxed notices are acceptable, along with traditional post.
Contact for advice:
Risk Information Advisory Team (address as above)
Telephone: 0116 229 2125
Fax: 0116 229 2120
Email: rist@lfrs.org
HM Revenue & Customs
Any notice to Customs required under the legislation should be served on:
HM Revenue & Customs
National Registration Unit
Portcullis House
21 India Street
Glasgow
G2 4PZ
Email: nru.betting&gaming@hmrc.gov.uk
Gambling Commission
Any notice to the Gambling Commission required under the Act should be served on:
Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Other responsible authorities
Applicants do not need to serve notice on the remaining responsible authorities in Leicester. The Local Safeguarding Children's Board are served via the Police. The remainder are within Leicester City Council and will be served via the Licensing Authority Office. However, contact details for advice are as follows:
- Local Safeguarding Children's Board
Email: liquor.licensing@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
- Environmental Health (Noise Control Team)
Telephone: 0116 252 6438
Email: noiseteam@leicester.gov.uk
