Issue - meetings

It was proposed by Councillor Lin Fairbrass, seconded by the Leader and Members agreed the recommendation as shown in paragraph 5.1 of the report, namely that Members agree:

“To adopt paragraph 3.1 that Council adopt the statement of Gambling Policy.”

Philip Bensted, Regulatory Services Manager introduced the report and advised Members that a review of the Gambling Policy was a statutory requirement for Local Authorities. The new Gambling Commission Guidance that was published in September was taken into account during this review. No significant or material changes were needed to the proposed policy as a result of the new guidance.

The Council had received three responses to the public consultation and in all instances the respondents were supportive of the proposed policy. Council officers and inspectors from the Gambling Commission undertook regular inspections to ascertain that the gambling operations were conducted according to the set regulations and legislative requirements.

Councillor Campbell proposed, Councillor Coleman-Cooke seconded and Members unanimously agreed to recommend to Council that the Policy statement should be adopted.