Issue - meetings

The Committee was asked to consider a report which advised Members of the outcome of the recent consultation exercise undertaken with stakeholders in respect of the 2013 / 2016 Statement of Gambling Principles.  The 12 week consultation period closed on 17th October 2012. 

The Senior Licensing Practitioner presented the report and in doing so informed Members that the Gambling Act 2005 required all licensing authorities to prepare and publish a statement of the principles that they proposed to apply in exercising their functions under the Act during the three year period to which the policy applied.  Members were advised that there had been no significant changes to the legislation or guidance affecting gambling since the previous Statement of Principles had been adopted by the Council.  Members were further informed that no responses had been received during the consultation process.

The Acting Licensing Manager and Senior Licensing Practitioner responded to Members’ questions with regard to:

·        Frivolous or vexatious representations

·        No requirement under legislation to notify Elected Members

·        How persons representing the interests of those who are likely to be affected by the exercise of Bromsgrove District Council’s functions under the Gambling Act 2005, were consulted on the document.

RESOLVED that, the Committee notes the outcome of the consultation exercise and recommends to the Cabinet that the revised Statement of Gambling Principles 2013 / 2016 be adopted.