WORCESTER City Council has invited the publics views on its updated gambling policy.

The Council is required to publish a Statement of Principles every three years, complying with the Gambling Act.

The Council is a licencing authority and is responsible for considering gambling activities including machines, prize gaming, betting at racing tracks and small lotteries.

Through the Worcestershire Regulatory Service, it can approve or reject applications for gambling activity.

If objected, some applications can be decided by a publicly held Licensing Sub-Committee.

Worcester City Council’s Licensing and Environmental Health Committee vice-chair, coun Karen Holmes, said: “The statement sets out the general approach that the Council will take to gambling licensing during the next three years.

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“While each application is decided on its merits, the statement outlines the requirements that the Council expects any gambling operator to comply with.”

The consultation will run until August 26 and comments will be considered by the Council before it publishes a revised Statement of Principles.

Visit: worcester.gov.uk/voiceit to view the document or make a comment.