Purpose

To agree the updated Statement of Licensing Policy 0
Gambling Act 2005 (2026 – 2028).

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)          
notes the consultation feedback, Officer
recommendations, and consider any comments made by the Licensing
Committee and Overview and Scrutiny Commission in relation to the
proposed Statement of Licensing Policy – Gambling Act 2005
for the period 2026 – 2028 and include any further
recommended revisions arising from this.

b)          
delegates authority to the Head of Community
Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public
Protection to make amendments to the policy as further changes to
operational practice, legislation and statutory guidance are
introduced or following a subsequent review, subject to Full
Council adoption. (Generic Delegation 7 will be used to enact this
recommendation).

c)          
That Full Council be recommended to adopt and
authorise for publication the Statement of Licensing Policy –
Gambling Act 2005 (2026 – 2028) as set out inAppendix
A of report  HCS/099.

Reasons for the
Recommendations

To approve the proposed Statement of Licensing
Policy – Gambling Act 2026 – 2028 to enable the Council
to discharge its statutory functions in its capacity of Licensing
Authority under the Gambling Act 2005 for a 3-year period.

To ensure the Council’s Statement of
Licensing Policy – Gambling Act 2005 is revised for the
coming 3 years as required by Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005
and that this is completed in accordance with legislation, has
regard to Statutory Guidance  and is
kept under review so that reflects local matters and any subsequent
change.