Purpose

To seek approval to
undertake the necessary consultation process on the preparation and
publication of the Council’s Statement of Principles to be
applied when exercising its functions as the Licensing Authority
under the Gambling Act 2005. Statutory consultation must take place
prior to the Statement of Principles being determined by Full
Council.

Content

(1)      To authorise the Senior
Regulatory Service Manager to start the consultation with the
public, trade and interested bodies.
 
(2)      That following the
consultation period a report be bought to the Cabinet Member to
consider the consultation responses in relation to the
council’s Statement of Principles required under the Gambling
Act 2005 and recommend a decision for approval to Cabinet and Full
Council.