Decision details

The purpose of the report is to gain Council approval for the publication of a revised Statement of Gambling Policy by 30 January 2016. If a policy is not produced, agreed and published by that date, the Council will not be able to carry out its decision making functions under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Executive is invited to endorse the Policy prior to submission to Council.

That the Executive agrees the submission of the Statement of Gambling Principles to Council on 25 November 2015 for formal adoption with effect from 31 January 2016. 

Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 requires all licensing authorities to prepare and publish a statement of the principles that they propose to apply in exercising their functions under the Act. The Statement will last for a maximum of three years and can be reviewed and revised by the authority at any time. The present Statement was published on 31 January 2013 and therefore must undergo a review and be re-published on or before 31 January 2016

There are no alternative options as the revision of the Statement is a legal requirement.

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