Gambling Act 2003 - Draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2022 to 2025
Meeting: 02/09/2021 - Licensing Committee (Item 89)
89 Gambling Act 2003 - Draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2022 to 2025 PDF 379 KB
To consider a report on the draft ‘Gambling Policy’ which Torbay Council is required to review and publish every three years.
Additional documents:
- 2021 09 02 Report to LC - Licensing Policy Review 2022 to 2025 App 1, item 89
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- 2021 09 02 Report to LC - Licensing Policy Review 2022 to 2025 App 2, item 89
PDF 450 KB
Minutes:
Members considered the draft ‘Gambling Act 2005, Statement of Principles 2022-25’ which had been released for public consultation. The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) informed Members that the Council was required to review and publish the Gambling Act 2005, Statement of Principles 2022 -25 every three years. Members were advised that the document forms part of the Council’s Policy Framework with final ratification of the policy being a full Council function, the Licensing Committee in this instance was a consultee.
The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) provided details of advice that had been received from Philip Kolvin QC, Cornerstone Barristers and the Gambling Commission which had resulted in changes being made to the policy. The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) also responded to Members questions.
Resolved:
That the Licensing Committee recommends the approval of the Gambling Act 2003 – Draft Licensing Statement of Principles 2022 to 2025.
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