Havering Council Statement of Gambling Policy Consultation

Between August and September 2025, we consulted residents on Havering’s Statement of Gambling Principles. This policy outlines the Council’s approach to licensing gambling premises, managing those licences, and the standards expected of licensees. 

The Statement of Gambling Principles is reviewed, consulted on, and re-published every three years. The current version is due for renewal this year, so we have refreshed it to ensure it remains up to date and reflects Havering’s current circumstances and their impact on the local gambling economy. 

We received 17 responses to the online consultation along with 2 written responses from key stakeholders: the Betting and Gaming Council, via Gosschalks Solicitors, and the charity Gambling Harm. 

• All online respondents (100%) identified as residents of the borough.

• Some comments were supportive of the draft Statement of Gambling Principles.

• A larger number of comments were less supportive and raised concerns about the number of premises in the borough, however, it is not possible under current legislation for us to limit the number of premises. 

As a direct result of your feedback, we will make some minor amendments to the policy before it is presented to Havering’s Cabinet for a decision in the near future. 

We will update this page as soon as a decision has been made.