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RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CABINET that the amended Gambling Policy be approved.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Peter Cooper, Jean Lewis, Kevin Madge and Louvain Roberts.
There were no declarations of personal interest.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of theLicensing Committee held on the 23rd December, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CABINET that the amended Gambling Policy be approved.
The Committee received a report on the review of the Gambling Policy which included the Consultation Document 2024 and revised Gambling Policy –Gambling Act 2005. Members noted that the current Gambling Policy, last adopted by the authority December 2022. The legislation required it to be reviewed at least every three years to ensure that it reflected feedback from the local community that the statutory objectives were being met. It was reported that the Authority had liaised closely with a representative of the Gambling Commission as well as the licensing sections of, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Ceredigion licensing authorities, with the aim of ensuring as far as possible a consistent approach to the revised Gambling Policy. The Authority’s Licensing Section in conjunction with the Council’s Legal Department had reviewed the policy document in light of the consultation responses. The Committee noted the key changes to the Gambling Policy as stated in the report. The following comments/queries were raised in relation to the report:- • In response to queries raised in regard to online gambling, the Licensing Lead explained that whilst he was unable to provide detailed information on the use of online gambling as this was within the remit of the Gambling Commission and not the Local Authority, it was known that as part of a review by the Gambling Act, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) there would be a focus on the monitoring and safeguarding controls of online gambling. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CABINET that the amended Gambling Policy be approved.
The Chair advised that Agenda Item 6 had been withdrawn. As there were no other items for consideration there would be no requirement to exclude the public from the meeting.
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