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The Chair advised
that the referrals 8B and 8C from Cabinet would be taken with the
respective items on the agenda.
 
8A) Statement of
Gambling Principles 2025-2028

RESOLVED: That Council adopted the Statement of
Gambling Principles 2025-2028 policy.
 

REASONS FOR DECISION:

(1)  
Licensing authorities are required to publish a policy every three
years by virtue of section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the
Act”).
 

(2)  
A new policy must be published by 3 January 2025 to comply with
this statutory requirement.
 

(3)  
The policy builds on the effectiveness of the existing policy with
minor amendments to reflect changes in legislation.