Somerset Council
Somerset Council is a local government authority in England that previously held a UKGC licence, first issued in January 2019. The linked operator licence has since been surrendered, though the company record remains active in the UKGC database.
Positive Signals
- Company record active in UKGC database
- Licence surrendered voluntarily, not revoked or lapsed
- Local authority operator with inherent public accountability
Concerns
- Operator licence surrendered, no longer actively licensed
Overview
Gambling Connection: Somerset Council held a UKGC licence (UKGC-4910), first issued on 30 January 2019, which has since been surrendered. It appears in Saferwager's database as a former regulated gambling entity under local authority licensing provisions.
Somerset Council is a unitary local authority in the South West of England. It held a UKGC licence (UKGC-4910) starting from 30 January 2019, which is a standard arrangement for councils running small society lotteries or similar locally permitted gambling activities.
The associated operator licence has a surrendered status, meaning Somerset Council voluntarily returned it rather than letting it lapse or having it revoked. That's a routine outcome when councils reassess their fundraising activities or consolidate licensing arrangements, and it doesn't indicate any enforcement or regulatory failure.
Governance
No officer or PSC records are held against this entry. As a local authority, Somerset Council operates under local government legislation and elected council governance, separate from Companies House requirements.
Linked UKGC Operators
No UKGC licensed operators are directly linked to this company. This may indicate the company is a holding entity, service provider, or the operator link has not yet been established.
Directors & Officers
No officer records available from Companies House.
Ownership & Significant Control
No persons with significant control (PSC) records are available from Companies House. This may indicate incomplete data or that the company has not yet filed PSC information.