84 MC/18/32 GAMBLING ACT 2005: STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES THREE YEARLY ADOPTION PDF 210 KB
Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
At its meeting on 7 December, the Licensing and Regulatory Committee considered Paper MLR/18/4. In addition to the recommendations contained in the report, the Committee resolved to ask Council to debate whether to pass a ‘No Casino’ rule.
It was RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:
1. That the ‘Statement of Principles’ document be adopted.
2. That Council determines whether to pass a ‘No Casino’ resolution under section 166 of the Gambling Act 2005.
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Minutes:
84.1 Councillor Guthrie introduced the report and informed Council that following consideration of the report at the Licensing and Regulatory Committee, the Licensing and Regulatory Committee resolved to ask Council to debate whether to pass a “No Casino” rule.
84.2 In response the Leader stated that he felt that it was not appropriate to debate this item at this time without more detailed information about the legal implications of such legislation. Therefore, he moved a recommendation that the Licensing and Regulatory Committee or a Licensing Sub Committee review the “No Casino” Principle and provide an evidence recommendation to Council.
84.3 Councillor Otton queried where the review of fixed odd betting terminals fitted into the Principles?
84.4 In response the Licensing Officer informed Council that there was a caveat in the actual policy which allowed for these changes to be made up at any time and would be added to the Policy when the Council reviewed its Principles in three - years’ time.
84.5 On the proposal of Councillor Guthrie and seconded by Councillor Flatman the original recommendation to the report was PUT to the Council and CARRIED.
84.6 On the proposal of Councillor Gowrley and seconded by Councillor Stringer a proposal for the Licensing and Regulatory Committee or a Sub Committee of Licensing Committee to review the “No Casino” policy and provide an evidence-based recommendation for Council to consider. This was PUT to the meeting and CARRIED.
It was Resolved:-
(i) That the draft revision Gambling Act 2005 “Statement of Principles” document as attached at Appendix A of the report be adopted for publication and take effect for three years (unless revised sooner) from 31st January 2019.
(ii) That the Licensing and Regulatory Committee or a Sub Committee review the “No Casino” policy and provide an evidence-based recommendation for Council to consider.
88 BC/18/32 GAMBLING ACT 2005: STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES THREE YEARLY ADOPTION PDF 210 KB
Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
At its meeting on 14 December, the Licensing and Regulatory Committee will be asked to recommend to Council that the ‘Statement of Principles’ document be adopted as referred to in Paper BC/18/32 attached.
The deliberations of the Committee will be reported at the Council meeting together with any amendments requested by Members.
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Minutes:
88.1 Councillor Ridley introduced the report and informed Council that every three years the Council was under a statutory obligation to revise, consult and re-adopt its gambling policy. The gambling policy document was the final revised draft following a comprehensive public consultation which had commenced in the Autumn and was recommended by the Licensing Regulatory Committee for adoption following a meeting of that Committee. The decision to adopt the amended policy may only be taken by full Council and cannot be delegated to officers or the Licensing and Regulatory Committee. The Gambling Statement of Principals Policy document must therefore be re-adopted and published by the 3 January 2019 to take effect from the 31 January 2019. It will then become the primary point of reference for councillors, officers, applicants and other responsible or interested parties for a further 3 years but maybe revised sooner if it was necessary.
88.2 Councillor Busby queried how the policy differed from other Councils?
88.3 In response the Chief Executive stated that the law required the Council to produce a local statement and therefore that was what was being presented tonight.
88.4 Councillor Ridley MOVED the recommendations in the report which Councillor Beer SECONDED.
It was Resolved:
That the draft revision Gambling Act 2005 “Statement of Principles document as attached at Appendix a of the report be adopted for publication and to take effect for three years (unless sooner revised) from 31st January 2019.