Issue - meetings

Adoption of revised Gambling Policy -

Meeting: 10/11/2015 - Cabinet (Item 118)

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[Report of the Chief Operating Officer. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Environment] The Council has a statutory duty to consult and publish its gambling policy under S. 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 every three years. The existing policy was last approved on 31st January 2013.Cabinet will be asked to consider and endorse the policy which will then go onto full Council on the 23rd November for adoption.

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Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Environment introduced the report which put forward an updated Gambling policy for adoption by full Council on the 23rd November. The Cabinet Member for Environment asked Members to note the implications for the next review in 2016, where it will be a requirement in future to create Local Area Profiles. These profiles will provide a good evidence base of gambling in the local area and help identify any future risks, which will inform the decision making process.

 

Following a vote of Cabinet Members  -

 

RESOLVED

 

  1. To note and agree the responses to the consultation as set out in paragraphs 6.9 -6.12 and at Appendix 2.

 

  1. That the draft Statement of Gambling Policy at Appendix 1 be recommended to Full Council for adoption.

 

  1. To take into account the EQiA set out at Appendix 3.

 

 

Alternative options considered

No alternatives were considered. It is a legislative requirement that the policy be reviewed at least every three years, and that a public consultation is carried out. Failure to review and adopt the Statement of Gambling Policy would result in the Council failing to comply with legislation.

 

Reasons for decision

The Council is obliged to review and adopt a statement every three years; the current policy will expire in January 2016. Therefore a new policy has to be adopted.