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The Gambling Act 2005 (The Act) requires that licensing authorities review their Statement of Principles with regard to gambling every three years.  Following the completion of a consultation exercise, and a recommendation from the Licensing Committee, Council is asked to consider the responses received and the officer recommendations, before adopting the proposed Statement of Principles provided in Appendix B.

The Council considered a report seeking adoption of the Statement of Principles with regard to gambling which, under the Gambling Act 2005, is required to be reviewed every three years.  This follows consultation and a recommendation of the Licensing Committee.

On a motion from Councillor Bob Goodman, seconded by Councillor Les Kew, it was

RESOLVED to adopt the Statement of Principles provided in Appendix B to the report, having had regard to the responses received following the public consultation exercise, as recommended by the Licensing Committee.

[Notes:

1.  The above resolution was carried with 50 Councillors voting in favour, 2 Councillors voting against and 3 Councillors abstaining.]