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Councillor Daniel Allen presented referral 8a from the Licensing and Regulation Committee.

RESOLVED: That Council adopts the Statement of Gambling Licensing Principles 2022-2025 as attached at Appendix A.

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 2022 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, statutory guidance, consultation responses and an updated local area profile.

Audio Recording – 17:26

Councillor Daniel Allen presented the referral 8a from the Licensing and Regulation Committee: Draft Statement of Gambling Licensing Principles and moved the recommendations as in the referral.

Councillor Allen thanked the Licensing Team and the Licensing Manager for their efficiency, hard work and support in putting this report and policy together.

Councillor Daniel Allen proposed, Councillor Paul Clark seconded and on the vote it was:

RESOLVED: That Council adopts the Statement of Gambling Licensing Principles 2022-2025 as attached at Appendix A.

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 2022 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, statutory guidance, consultation responses and an updated local area profile.