Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the Revised Statement of Gambling Principles.

The committee considered a report on the Statement of Gambling Principles, prior to its adoption.

The Gambling Act 2005 required local authorities to prepare and publish a statement of principles that they propose to apply when exercising their functions under the Act during the three-year period to which the statement applied.

Following a consultation process laid down by The Gambling Act 2005 one response was received, but it was felt that there were no changes required to the draft policy as the policy already dealt with some of the suggestions and some suggestions were outside the scope of the policy. However, the Licensing Team would engage with the responding organisation to explore further opportunities, particularly around promoting responsible gambling practices at licensed premises.

The draft revised statement would be considered by the Environment and Communities Committee and then the statement would proceed to full Council for final adoption in December 2025.

RESOLVED:

That the Licensing Sub Committee:

1. Note the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy as set out at appendix 1 to the report.

2. Recommend the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy to Environment and Communities Committee for consideration prior to it being recommended to full Council for adoption