9. Risk assessments 9.1 The Commission’s Licence Conditions and of Practice (LCCP) which were revised and published in April 2018 formalised the need for operators to consider local risks. 9.2 Social Responsibility (SR) code 10.1.1 requires licensees to assess the local risk to the licensing objectives posed by the provision of gambling facilities at each of their premises, and have policies, procedures and control measures to mitigate those risks. In undertaking their risk assessments, they must take into account relevant matters identified in this policy statement. 9.3 Licensees are required to undertake a local risk assessment when applying for a new premises licence. Their risk assessment must also be updated: When applying for a variation of a premises licence To take account of significant changes in local circumstances, including those identified in this policy statement Where there are significant changes at a licensee’s premises that may affect their mitigation of local risks. 9.4 The SR provision is supplemented by an Ordinary Code provision (OC 10.1.2) that requires licensees to their risk assessment with the licensing authority when applying for a premises licence or applying for a variation to existing licensed premises, or otherwise at the request of the Licensing Authority. Both provisions take effect from April 2016. 9.5 concerns do exist, perhaps promoted by new or existing risks, the Licensing Authority will request that the licensee share a copy of its own risk assessment which will set out the measures the licensee has in place to address specific concerns. This practice should reduce the occasions on which a premises review and the imposition of licence conditions are required. 9.6 Where this policy statement sets out its approach to regulation with clear reference to local risks, the licensing authority will facilitate operators being able to better understand the local environment and therefore proactively mitigate risks to the licensing objectives. In some circumstances, it might be appropriate to offer the licensee the opportunity to volunteer specific conditions that could be attached to the premises licence. 10. Local area profile 10.1 The Licensing Authority can complete their own assessment of the local environment as a means of out’ the key characteristics of the local area, which will be reviewed and ‘mapping updated to reflect changes to the local landscape. Such an assessment is known as the local area profile. There is no statutory duty on the Licensing Authority to complete an area profile, but there are significant benefits for both the Licensing Authority and Operators, in
9. Risk assessments 9.1 The Commission’s Licence Conditions and of Practice (LCCP) which were revised and published in April 2018 formalised the need for operators to consider local risks. 9.2 Social Responsibility (SR) code 10.1.1 requires licensees to assess the local risk to the licensing objectives posed by the provision of gambling facilities at each of their premises, and have policies, procedures and control measures to mitigate those risks. In undertaking their risk assessments, they must take into account relevant matters identified in this policy statement. 9.3 Licensees are required to undertake a local risk assessment when applying for a new premises licence. Their risk assessment must also be updated: When applying for a variation of a premises licence To take account of significant changes in local circumstances, including those identified in this policy statement Where there are significant changes at a licensee’s premises that may affect their mitigation of local risks. 9.4 The SR provision is supplemented by an Ordinary Code provision (OC 10.1.2) that requires licensees to their risk assessment with the licensing authority when applying for a premises licence or applying for a variation to existing licensed premises, or otherwise at the request of the Licensing Authority. Both provisions take effect from April 2016. 9.5 concerns do exist, perhaps promoted by new or existing risks, the Licensing Authority will request that the licensee share a copy of its own risk assessment which will set out the measures the licensee has in place to address specific concerns. This practice should reduce the occasions on which a premises review and the imposition of licence conditions are required. 9.6 Where this policy statement sets out its approach to regulation with clear reference to local risks, the licensing authority will facilitate operators being able to better understand the local environment and therefore proactively mitigate risks to the licensing objectives. In some circumstances, it might be appropriate to offer the licensee the opportunity to volunteer specific conditions that could be attached to the premises licence. 10. Local area profile 10.1 The Licensing Authority can complete their own assessment of the local environment as a means of ‘mapping out’ the key characteristics of the local area, which will be reviewed and updated to reflect changes to the local landscape. Such an assessment is known as the local area profile. There is no statutory duty on the Licensing Authority to complete an area profile, but there are significant benefits for both the Licensing Authority and Operators, in