12 MLR/21/6 GAMBLING ACT 2005 – STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES STATUTORY THREE-YEARLY REVISION PDF 218 KB
Report from the Licensing Team attached.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
12.1 Kay Sanders, Licensing Officer presented Paper MLR/21/6 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 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 or sooner if so required.
12.3 In 2021 the Authority is due to revisit the statement that has been in effect since January 2019, and the report recommended approval of a suitably revised version in order that a statutory consultation period may then commence on its content.
12.4 The Policy was before the Committee for further consultation as Full Council adopted a No Casino Resolution on 23 September 2021. The duty to reconsult with the relevant stakeholders and interested parties will ensure that the amended Statement of Principles is not open to a legal challenge.
12.5 It was noted that any typographical errors would be corrected during the consultation process.
12.6 Councillor Dave Muller proposed that the recommendation contained in Paper MLR/21/6 be approved. Councillor Penny Otton seconded this proposal.
12.7 By a unanimous vote
It was RESOLVED:
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.
6 MLR/21/3 GAMBLING ACT 2005 – STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES STATUTORY THREE-YEARLY REVISION PDF 224 KB
Report from the Licensing Team attached.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
6.1 Kay Sanders, Licensing Officer presented Paper MLR/21/3 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.
6.2 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.
6.3 Members noted that recommendation 3.1 had been amended to include the additional words ‘for consultation’.
6.4 Councillor Stringer proposed that the recommendations contained in Paper MLR/21/3 be approved. Councillor Flatman 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.