Issue - meetings

To report back to members the findings of the consultation on the proposed Gambling Fees and to seek approval for the proposed fees contained in the report.

Following introduction by the report author it was

RESOLVED

That the Committee:

(i)                 Notes the response to the consultation from William Hill organisation set out at Appendix One to the report and the advice in relation to this response at paragraphs 8.4 and 8.5

(ii)               Agrees not to reduce the level of the first annual fees in order to ensure the full recovery of costs.

(iii)             Agreed the fee structure for 2007/8 as set out in the Table under Paragraph 10:10 of the report.

(iv)              Notes that fees for future years will be set after reviewing them, within the limits of the legislation, to ensure that the premises licensing regime keeps fee income in line with the costs of service provision as nearly as possible. Fee changes required only to account for inflation need not undergo a full review.