Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the proposed Gambling Act – Statement of Principles for 2022-25 following public consultation.

Executive Councillor: K Prentice.

The Cabinet has

(a)  noted the Gambling and Act 2005 – Statement of Principles 2021 that has been produced following the required consultation; and

(b)  recommended to Council that the Statement of Principles be referred to Council for approval.

With the aid of a report prepared by the Operational Manager (People) (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet were invited to comment on the revised draft of the Gambling Act 2005 – Statement of Principles 2021, prior to its submission to the Council.

The Executive Councillor for Leisure and Regulatory Services reported that the current Statement was due to expire on 30th January 2022. A twelve week consultation period had taken place between 29th June and 17th October 2021 and no responses had been received as part of this process. Having been informed that the Licensing Committee had considered the matter at its meeting on 10th November 2021, it was

RESOLVED

(a)  that the Gambling Act 2005 – Statement of Principles 2021 that has been produced following the required consultation be noted; and

(b)  that the Council be recommended to approve the Statement of Principles.