Purpose

Under the Gambling Act 2005 the
Council is required to have in place a Statement of Gambling Principles
(Gambling Policy) that details the Council’s approach to the provision of
Gambling in the Borough, which must be approved by Full Council. The Gambling
Statement of Principles must be reviewed every three years and the current
three-year period ends in January 2025. 
The report introduces a revised Gambling Policy.  The revised Policy is attached as Appendix A
to the report and is being presented to the Executive for recommendation to Full
Council for adoption.

 

The Council has an existing
Gambling Policy, there have not been any substantiative policy changes.  The Policy sets out the standards and
criteria for applications received according to the Gambling Act and how those
applications will be determined, and the licensing objectives promoted.

Decision

RESOLVED that, having considered
the revised Gambling Policy, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, the
Executive recommends it to Council for adoption.