Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Bithell introduced the Draft Statement of Gambling Policy for consideration prior to it being presented to County Council on 20^th June 2023.

The Council was required to review its Statement of Gambling Policy in accordance with the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005.  The purpose of the Policy was to set out the principles that the local authority would apply when carrying out its role under the Act.

The Policy must contain objectives regarding the following:

·         Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime;

·         Ensuring gambling was conducted in a fair and open way; and

·         Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

Consultation had taken place with relevant bodies and interested parties and no responses had been received.

The Policy had been submitted to the Licensing Committee on 1^st March 2023 where it was endorsed and recommended to County Council for approval.

RESOLVED:

That the Statement of Gambling Policy in advance of its presentation to County Council be endorsed.