The draft Gambling Policy will be agreed in principle by Licensing Committee, following which there will be a 12 week full public/trade consultation. Responses to the consultation are reviewed by Licensing Committee, following which recommendation is made to full Council for adoption.

The Gambling Act 2005 provides that the following must be consulted:

The Chief Officer of Police, Persons representing the interests of gambling businesses, existing licence or permit holders, all responsible authorities as named in the Act, resident and trade associations and any other bodies representing persons likely to be affected by the exercise of the Authority's functions, faith groups, voluntary and community organisations, organisations working with young people and children, organisations working to support problem gamblers, medical associations and primary care trusts and any other body that may have an interest in gambling activity.