Issue - decisions

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

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.