62 BC/21/21 GAMBLING ACT 2005 – STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES STATUTORY THREE-YEARLY ADOPTION PDF 115 KB
Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
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62.1 In the absence of the Chair of Licensing & Regulatory Committee, Councillor Arthey introduced the report and informed Council that the purpose of the report was for Council to adopt the amended Statement of Principles as recommended by Licensing and Regulatory Committee at its meeting on 15th October 2021.
62.2 Councillor Arthey added that it was a statutory requirement to review the Policy every three years and the decision may only be taken by Council.
62.3 A consultation exercise had been undertaken with only one response being received.
62.4 Councillor Arthey MOVED the recommendations in the report which Councillor Simon Barrett SECONDED.
62.5 Councillor Lindsay proposed an amendment to the Statement of Principles to introduce a “no Casino resolution”
62.6 The Chief Executive clarified that if this was to be introduced the Council would need to consult on the matter. It would therefore need to be a separate motion on notice to the Council to orchestrate this.
62.7 Council debated the issue and requested that the Licensing and Regulatory Committee examine the issue and report back to Council on its findings.
It was RESOLVED:-
That the draft revision Gambling Act 2005 ‘Statement of Principles’ document as attached as Appendix A to the report be adopted, for publication and to take effect for three years (unless sooner revised) from 31 January 2022.
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Report from the Licensing Team attached.
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18.1 Katherine Green, Licensing Officer presented Paper BLR/21/8 to the Committee, reporting back to the Committee the outcome of a full targeted and public consultation, which ran between 20 August 2021 and 16 September 2021.
18.2 Since January 2007 local licensing authorities have been responsible for functions under the Gambling Act 2005, including issuing of licences and permits for gambling/gaming premises and associated matters.
18.3 Section 349 of the 2005 Act, requires each licensing authority to prepare and publish a statement of the higher-level principles it will apply when dispensing its various gambling functions. The ‘Statement of Principles’ must by law be reviewed and republished every three years and sooner if so required. In 2021 the Authority revisited the statement which has been in effect since January 2019.
18.4 The report recommended approval of the revised principles statement, attached as Appendix A, for recommendation on to full Council so that it may be adopted for publication and ready to take effect from 31 January 2022.
18.5 The Licensing Officer responded to Members’ questions including confirmation that there had been no applications for casinos in the District. Councillor Maybury added that casino licences are handed out by central Government and there is currently no allocation for casino licences in the District.
18.6 Councillor Peter Beer proposed that the recommendations contained in Paper BLR/21/8 be approved. Councillor Sue Carpendale seconded this proposal.
18.7 By a unanimous vote,
It was RESOLVED:
That the post-consultation draft ‘Statement of Principles’ in respect of Gambling Act 2005 functions, as attached at Appendix A, be approved.
It was RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:
That the ‘Statement of Principles’ document be adopted.
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Report from the Licensing Team attached.
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12.1 Katherine Green, Licensing Officer presented Paper BLR/21/5 to the Committee. The report referred to policy setting under the Gambling Act 2005. Since January 2007, local licensing authorities have been responsible for functions under the Gambling Act 2005, including issuing of licences and permits for gambling/gaming premises and associated matters.
12.2 Section 349 of the Act requires each licensing authority to prepare and publish a statement of the higher-level principles it will apply when dispensing its various gambling functions. The ‘Statement of Principles’ must by law be reviewed and republished every three years or sooner if required. The report recommended approval of the draft document attached as Appendix A for consultation.
12.3 Members noted that recommendation 3.1 had been amended to include the additional words ‘for consultation’.
12.4 The Licensing Officers and Legal Advisor responded to Members’ questions on the report.
12.5 Councillor Nunn proposed that the recommendations contained in Paper BLR/21/5 be approved. Councillor Beer seconded the proposal.
It was RESOLVED:
1. That the draft revision Gambling Act 2005 ‘Statement of Principles’ document, attached as Appendix A be approved for consultation. Further, that the relevant officers proceed with the commencement of a period of statutory consultation in accordance with Gambling Act 2005 legislation and regulations.
2. That the table of fees attached as Appendix C for Gambling Act 2005 functions be adopted to take effect from 31 January 2022.