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Agenda Item 44
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Gambling Policy Review 2025-2027
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Date of Meeting: |
24 October 2024
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Contact Officer: |
Name: |
Shaun Hughes |
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Wards Affected: |
All Wards |
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For general release
Action Required of Council:
1. That the report, recommendations and Minutes Extract of the Licensing Committee held on 10 October 2024 be noted.
2. That Council agree to adopt the Statement of Gambling Policy 2025 – 2027 as set out in the Appendices.
Brighton & Hove City Council
Licensing Committee
3.00pm 10 October 2024
MINUTES
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Present: Councillors McGregor (Chair), Cattell (Deputy Chair), Davis, Fowler, Gauge, Mackey, Nann, O'Quinn, Pickett, Sheard, Thomson and Guilmant (Substitute)
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Apologies: Councillors Lyons
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PART ONE
16.1 The Regulatory Services Manager introduced the report to the committee.
16.2 Councillor Pickett was informed that:
· Premises Licensing was going down year-on-year and online gambling was being reviewed.
16.3 Councillor Guilmant was informed that:
· There were no details of what the government was reviewing, however, the gambling commission was looking at the ratio of machines per premisses and the need for risk assessments.
16.4 Councillor Davis was informed that:
· The band width of charging rates came into force in 2005.
16.5 Councillor Sheard was informed that:
· Under section E: Enforcement, that the best practice would be taken from a primary authority, however, there was no primary authority in Brighton and Hove. Best practice was encouraged.
16.6 The Chair invited the committee to vote.
Vote
16.7 The committee agreed the recommendations unanimously.
16.8 RESOLVED:
2.1 That members agree to refer the final version of the Statement of Gambling Policy 2025 - 2027 to Full Council for adoption. (Appendix 1)
2.2 That the final Statement of Gambling Policy is presented to Full Council.