Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Head of Regulation and Economic Development.

It was resolved to recommend that the Full Council adopts the Statement of Gambling Policy 2019-2022.

The report of the Head of Regulation and Economic Development incorporating a Statement of Gambling Policy for 2019 to 2022 was presented for the Executive’s endorsement prior to its adoption by the Full Council.

The Portfolio Member for Planning and Public Protection reported that every three years the Gambling Act 2005 requires that the Council adopts a Statement of Gambling Policy. The Policy sets out how the Council will discharge its functions with regard to the regulation of gambling premises. The draft policy has been produced in accordance with the Gambling Commission’s guidance on form and content of the Policy. The Policy is a revised and updated version of the Council’s previous policy.

It was resolved to recommend that the Full Council adopts the Statement of Gambling Policy 2019-2022.