Decision details

A report setting out the key features of the Thanet Lottery and the processes required prior to the first draw of the lottery in October 2017 was discussed.

Cabinet agreed the following:

1.  To adopt the process to establish a Good Causes Lottery in Thanet in accordance with the 9 February Council decision regarding the budget for 2017-18;

2.  That the purpose of the Lottery is to raise funds for local Good Causes which benefit Thanet residents;

3.  That the Director of Corporate Resources & Section 151 Officer be given delegated authority to appoint an External Lottery Manager (ELM) subject to due diligence and appropriate procurement activity;

4.  That all income and expenditure in relation to the lottery be administered within a lottery reserve, administered by the S151 Officer;

5.  That the Director of Corporate Governance & Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to promote and operate the lottery on behalf of the council and establish personal licence holders as part of the internal governance arrangements.

The Medium Term Financial Strategy and the 2017-18 Budget included the establishment of a lottery as part of income generating schemes with target income of £30,000 which will be used to support good causes.

Not to establish a lottery which would create pressure on the agreed budget.