Issue - meetings

The Executive Board is to consider the attached report at its meeting to be held on 7^th December 2006. The Board’s recommendation will be reported to Council.

            The Executive Board had considered a report proposing the adoption of a Gambling Policy at its meeting on 7^th December 2006.

It was noted that, under Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005, the Council was required to adopt a three-year licensing policy, also known as a statement of gambling policy. A draft had been out to public consultation and responses, with a corresponding reply from the Authority, had been detailed for the Executive Board’s consideration. Under the Gambling Act 2005 the statement of Gambling Policy must be adopted by full Council and then advertised in the local press with all statements in place by the end of January 2007.

Council was advised that the Executive Board had resolved to recommend that the Statement of Gambling Policy attached to the report be adopted.

RESOLVED: That the statement of Gambling Policy attached to the report be adopted.

            The Board considered a report of the Council Solicitor outlining a Statement of Gambling Policy, which had been produced as required by Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005. The Statement had been out for public consultation and the responses received were outlined at Appendix 1 to the report. No changes to the draft Statement, previously agreed by the Board, were proposed as a result of the consultation exercise.

            Members noted that, once adopted, the Statement of Gambling Policy would be used by applicants and the Regulatory Committee in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005.

            RESOLVED: That the Council be recommended to adopt the Statement of Gambling Policy attached to the report.