Purpose

The Gambling Act 2005 regulates the provision
of gambling in Great Britain. The Act makes local authorities
responsible for licensing premises that are used for gambling
within their area, and to adopt and publish a ‘Statement of
Gambling Policy’ at least every 3 years. The purpose of the
policy is to set out the principles the local authority will apply
when carrying out its role under the Act.
 
Cabinet is requested to: Note the draft
revised Statement of Gambling Policy, review the statutory
consultation feedback and provide any proposed comments for
inclusion within the document, and recommend the draft reviewed
revised Statement of Gambling Policy to Full Council for adoption
as a policy framework document

Decision

For the reasons set out in this report and its
appendices, Cabinet RESOLVED to Agree:
 
i) 
To note the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy at Appendix
1;
 
ii) 
To note the statutory consultation feedback set out at paragraphs
3.5-3.7 of the report and note the documents at Appendix 4 and 5;
and
 
iii) 
To Recommend the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy, at
Appendix 1, including any comment(s) referenced in (ii) above, to
Full Council for adoption as a policy framework document.
 
Alternatives
Considered
 
The policy was Approved by full
Licensing Committee on 26 August 2025, the
reviewed Statement of Gambling Policy
will go to full Council for adoption.