The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hillingdon Council met on Wednesday 3 June 2026 to consider an application to vary a gaming machine permit. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the application for J.J. Moons Public House in Ruislip Manor to increase the number of gaming machines it hosts.

Application to Vary Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application to vary a Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit for J.J. Moons Public House, located at 12 Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, HA4 0AA. The application, submitted by J.D. Wetherspoon PLC, sought to increase the number of Category C gaming machines from five to six.

The report pack detailed the procedures for considering such applications under the Gambling Act 2005. It outlined that the Licensing Sub-Committee is required to determine applications for more than five gaming machines. The premises already holds a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for the sale of alcohol, provision of recorded music, and late-night refreshment.

The report also referenced the Gambling Commission's Code of Practice for Gaming Machine Permits, which includes provisions on supervision of machines, preventing underage gambling, and handling customer complaints. Hillingdon's own Statement of Gambling Policy was also relevant, with a particular focus on protecting children and vulnerable persons from gambling harm.

The application was to be considered on its merits, with the Sub-Committee needing to have regard to the licensing objectives: preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, ensuring gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and protecting children and other vulnerable persons. The report noted that the Council has a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between persons who share protected characteristics and those who do not.

The report pack included copies of the application form, a plan of the premises, the current permit, the Premises Licence, the Gambling Commission's code of practice, and J.D. Wetherspoon's Gaming Machine Policy. The policy outlined the company's procedures for age verification, staff training, and machine supervision, aiming to uphold the licensing objectives.

The recommendation was that the Licensing Sub Committee determine the application. The report pack did not indicate whether any decision was made or what that decision might have been.