Agenda item
Review of the Statement of Gambling Policy
This report presents proposed changes to the Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy and the timetable for consultation.
Exempt appendix –This report has an appendix which contains information exempt within the meaning of paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 and is not for publication. The appendix has therefore been circulated to Councillors only. Any discussions on the contents of an exempt appendix will require Council to pass the proposed resolution identified in the exempt appendix to exclude members of the public and the press from the proceedings for that discussion.
Minutes:
7.50pm – The report and recommendations were formally moved for adoption by the Cabinet Member for the Environment, Councillor Wesley Harcourt.
A speech on the report was made by Councillor Alex Karmel (for the Opposition).
The report and recommendations were unanimously agreed.
7.54pm – RESOLVED
1. The Council noted that Appendix 11 was not for publication on the basis that it contains information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings, as set out in paragraph 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
2. That the Council carefully considered and noted the responses to the consultation attached at Appendix 5.
3. That the Council approved the revised Statement of Gambling Policy 2022 – 2025, at Appendix 1.
4. That the Council agreed to retain an existing no casino resolution within the Council’s Statement of Gambling Policy.
Supporting documents:
- Review of the Statement of Gambling Policy, item 6.4 PDF 352 KB
- Appendix 1 - Draft gambling policy 2022-25, item 6.4 PDF 589 KB
- Appendix 2 - Summary of changes made to the current 2019 Statement of Gambling Policy, item 6.4 PDF 70 KB
- Appendix 3 - Consultation questions for the draft revised Statement of Gambling Policy, item 6.4 PDF 129 KB
- Appendix 4 - Key information about re-adopting a ‘No Casino’ resolution, item 6.4 PDF 93 KB
- Appendix 5 - gambling consultation responses - comments, item 6.4 PDF 103 KB
- Appendix 6 - Poppleston Allen gambling response, item 6.4 PDF 183 KB
- Appendix 7 - Betting and gaming council response, item 6.4 PDF 334 KB
- Appendix 8 - Gambling consultation statistics, item 6.4 PDF 305 KB
- Appendix 9 - Police gambling response, item 6.4 PDF 152 KB
- Appendix 10 - late consultation response, item 6.4 PDF 148 KB
- Restricted enclosure View the reasons why document 6.4/12 is restricted