Agenda item

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Licensing Principles (Policy)

Report of the Executive Director, Place.

Decision:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report which set out the details of the revised Statement of Principles (Policy) to be published under the Gambling Act 2005 and details of the consultation process which had been undertaken. The report also provided background information as to the legal requirement to have a Statement of Principles (Policy).

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approves the Statement of Principles (Policy) for referral to Full Council on 5th December 2012.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

 

To comply with the Council’s statutory obligations and in doing so promote the Council’s strategic objectives and vision.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

 

No alternatives were considered to be appropriate in the circumstances.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

 

 

Minutes:

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report which set out the details of the revised Statement of Principles (Policy) to be published under the Gambling Act 2005 and details of the consultation process which had been undertaken. The report also provided background information as to the legal requirement to have a Statement of Principles (Policy).

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet approves the Statement of Principles (Policy) for referral to Full Council on 5th December 2012.

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

 

To comply with the Council’s statutory obligations and in doing so promote the Council’s strategic objectives and vision.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

 

No alternatives were considered to be appropriate in the circumstances.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

 

 

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