Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025-2028
The Gambling Act 2005 requires Torbay Council,
under its role as Licensing Authority, to review and publish a
‘Statement of Principles’ (the Gambling Policy), every
three years. The current Statement was published on 31 January 2022
and therefore, it must be reviewed, consulted upon and
re-published, on or before 30 January 2025.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Policy Framework;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/06/2024
Decision due: 11 Jul 2024 by Cabinet
Decision due: 12 Nov 2024 by Cabinet
Decision due: 5 Dec 2024 by Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities
Lead director: Director of Adult and Community Services
Contact: Rachael Hind Email: rachael.hind@torbay.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Following approval by Cabinet to launch the consultation, the draft Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025-2028 will be subject to public consultation from 12 July 2024 for a period of six weeks.
Consultees
• Representatives of existing licence
holders
• Bodies representing existing gambling businesses in
Torbay.
• The Chief Officer of Devon and Cornwall Police.
• The Chief Officer of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
Service.
• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
• Torbay Safeguarding Children’s Partnership
• Torbay Council: Planning and Community Safety
Department
• Director of Public Health
• Ward Councillors
• Safer Communities Torbay.
• Facilities in Torbay assisting vulnerable persons.
• Representatives of local faith groups.
• Local residents groups.
• Brixham Town Council.
• English Riviera BID
• Gamcare
• Gamblers Anonymous
• GambleAware
• Mencap
• NSPCC
• Gambling Commission
Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: To ensure the Gambling Policy is regularly updated and that the Council comply with their statutory duty.
Key Risks: If the consultation process does not commence on time, the Council risk failing to meet their statutory duty and update the policy by 30 January 2025.
If you want to make representations contact:: Rachael Hind, Regulatory Services Manager, Email: rachael.hind@torbay.gov.uk, Address, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR
Decisions
- 12/07/2024 - Statement of Principles (Gambling Policy) 2025-2028
Contact Governance Support
- Email: governance.support@torbay.gov.uk
- Tel: 01803 207087
- Fax: 01803 207112
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