Decision details

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

The Chair advised that the referrals 8B and 8C from Cabinet would be taken with the respective items on the agenda.

8A) Statement of Gambling Principles 2025-2028

RESOLVED: That Council adopted the Statement of Gambling Principles 2025-2028 policy.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

(1) Licensing authorities are required to publish a policy every three years by virtue of section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the Act”).

(2) A new policy must be published by 3 January 2025 to comply with this statutory requirement.

(3) The policy builds on the effectiveness of the existing policy with minor amendments to reflect changes in legislation.

Publication date: 02/12/2024

Date of decision: 28/11/2024

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