Agenda item - Chair's Communications

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Agenda item

Chair's Communications

Minutes:

          Pride Village Party

 

23.1    The Chair explained that the Pride Village Party would remain at its current location until 2021 at which time the arrangements in place would be re-negotiated by all parties.

 

23.2    Councillor Hyde stated that she had was aware that it had been suggested that the beach be considered as a possible future venue. She considered that should be resisted as it would be difficult to contain activity within such a large area, also that to have large numbers of people in close proximity to the sea when a number of them might have consumed alcohol could give rise to additional public safety issues.

 

          Gambling

 

23.3    The Gambling Commission had advised that as a result of changes to the stakes which could be placed using gaming machines in betting shops it was anticipated that there could be a fall income of up to 65% from that source and that a number of smaller establishments could close.

 

23.4    The Gambling Commission had approached the city council and had asked that the council host a regional workshop in relation too public health and gambling in June2019.

 

          Safeguarding Operation, Police, Trading Standards and Licensing

 

23.5    A joint workshop had taken place in January 2019 to which hotel and guest house owners/staff had been invited. The purpose of the session had been to educate/advise on looking for signs of vulnerability (in conjunction with county lines operations.

 

23.6    RESOLVED – That the contents of the Chair’s Communications be noted and received.

 


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