Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED:  That the Council be invited to adopt the Statement of Principles in accordance with the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005.

Reason for Report

It is a Statutory requirement that the Council adopts a Statement of Principles.

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Councillor Moriarty presented the Gambling Act 2005- Statement of Principles.

Councillor Moriarty highlighted this was a statutory requirement and needed to be published every three years in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. He explained the policy was drawn up in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Gambling commission and would come into effect from 31^st January 2025. He added that without the Statement of Principles being adopted the Borough Council would not be able to conduct the statutory functions such as issuing licences, permits and enforcements.

Councillor Moriarty referred to Appendix A in the report, which was the list of prescribed consultees and explained the consultation ended on the 16^th of September 2024. He added there was one response from the consultation which was South Wootton Parish Council who had given support to the Statement of Principles.

RECOMMENDED:  That the Council be invited to adopt the Statement of Principles in accordance with the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005.

Reason for Report

It is a Statutory requirement that the Council adopts a Statement of Principles.